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Vermont State Board of Education

Coordinates: 44°11′57″N 72°30′20″W / 44.1992859°N 72.505683°W / 44.1992859; -72.505683
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The Vermont State Board of Education supervises, and manages the Department of Education and the public school system. The board makes regulations governing attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access to education for all Vermont students.[1] The governor appoints the board with approval by the senate.[2]

The board selects the Education Commissioner. The commissioner runs a department of 200 employees.[3] The commissioner was paid a salary of $96,907 in 2008.[4]

Press Release

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The Vermont Agency of Education announced the next phase of its 2024 Listen and Learn Tour and invites the public to participate in community conversations focused on key topics in education.[5]

Commissioners

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  1. Raymond J. McNulty (2001–2003)
  2. Richard Cate (2003–2009)
  3. Armando Vilaseca (2009–2013)[6]

References

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  1. ^ "State Board of Education | Agency of Education". education.vermont.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "16 V.S.A. § 161". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Fahy, Jill (November 8, 2008). Search for state education official narrowed to three. Burlington Free Press.
  4. ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (November 8, 2008). Salaries for Vermont's top administrators. Burlington Free Press.
  5. ^ "Vermont Agency of Education Starts Public Engagement Phase of the Listen and Learn Tour | Agency of Education". education.vermont.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Freese, Alicia (November 7, 2013). "In legislative swan song, Vilaseca trumpets district mergers". VTDigger. Retrieved September 16, 2024.

44°11′57″N 72°30′20″W / 44.1992859°N 72.505683°W / 44.1992859; -72.505683

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