A plan to formally name Bennington’s shared-use pathway system, which has expanded in segments over the past three decades, has received Planning Commission approval.
BENNINGTON Town officials this week marked a milestone in Bennington’s multi-year effort to plan, fund and construct an ambitious network of shared-use pathways.
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MONTPELIER â The Vermont House of Representatives Education Committee on Tuesday approved a trio of bills dealing with school facilities construction, a community schools program and a student literacy initiative.
The school assistance bill passed 10-1, with Rep. Casey Toof, R-Franklin 3-1, the lone no vote.
The bill requires the state Agency of Education to conduct a study of school facilities needs, as well as a study of how neighboring states have funded school building assistance programs.
Vermontâs neighbors all have such programs; the Green Mountain State last offered school building assistance funds in 2007.
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MONTPELIER â More than a year ago, a study commissioned by the Vermont Legislature concluded the stateâs pupil weighting system â its means of equalizing educational opportunity for rural students, economically disadvantaged students and English language learners â needed to be overhauled.
The potential changes in education property tax bills are significant enough that a bill proposing new weighting factors, considered by the House Education Committee on Tuesday, includes safety valves phasing in the biggest change and phasing in increases for communities where taxes rise more than 20 percent.
The committee was taking up the bill, H. 54, for the first time this season. A âwalkthroughâ led by legislative counsel James DesMarais provided lawmakers with background on the issue, and a step-by-step explanation of the bill.