An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program
H 129 creates a new State Aid for School Construction Program under Vermont's Agency of Education to help school districts cover costs for building or modernizing schools. The program provides state subsidies for debt service on eligible projects, with extra funding available for projects meeting criteria like modern facilities, cost efficiency, and geographic accessibility. The Agency of Education will manage the program, including reviewing applications, setting priorities, collecting quarterly project updates, and maintaining public data on approved projects. This directly affects Vermont school districts seeking funding for construction, renovations, or consolidation projects, with oversight by a new advisory board including education and finance experts.
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introduced
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Last action Jan 31, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
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Chris Taylor
RRepublican
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Erin Brady
DDemocratic
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