Commission on the Future of Public Education announces public engagement sessions

Vermont Business Magazine Join the membership of the Commission on the Future of Public Education for a community engagement session on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Randolph Union Middle High School Theater, 15 Forest Street, Randolph, VT 05060. To attend virtually please click here to join the meeting. This will be the first of many statewide input sessions over the course of the next year, and will be an opportunity to:

  • Learn about the Commission, including its charge and timeline
  • Learn about the current Vermont education context
  • Provide input to the Commission as it begins its work

 

The Commission looks forward to this first of many opportunities it plans for public engagement. For more information, please visit the Commission’s website:

Agenda 

5:00 p.m.       Welcome & Overview of the Evening

Purpose and Charge of the Commission

5:20 p.m.       Current Education Context in Vermont

Statutory Responsibility and Current Context 

Input Questions:

What are the strengths of public education in Vermont?

What are some of the challenges of our current system?

What suggestions do you have for the Commission?   

6:00 p.m.       Current Education Finance System

Overview

  FY25 Budget Challenges and Cost Drivers

Input Questions:

What questions do you have about the finance system?

What suggestions do you have about the finance system?

6:45 p.m.       What Else?

6:55 p.m.       Next Steps

7:00 p.m.       Adjourn