Vermont H0681 requires a school district to obtain voter approval before closing a school.

Vermont H0681 mandates that a school district must secure the affirmative vote of the town's electorate before closing a school that operates grades prekindergarten through grade 12, or any subset of these grades. This requirement applies to both full school closures and the closure or relocation of individual grades within a school. The bill amends existing statutes to include this new provision, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Vermont H0681 requires a school district to obtain voter approval before closing a school.

Vermont H0681 mandates that a school district must secure the affirmative vote of the town's electorate before closing a school that operates grades prekindergarten through grade 12, or any subset of these grades. This requirement applies to both full school closures and the closure or relocation of individual grades within a school. The bill amends existing statutes to include this new provision, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.