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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ARCHIVED INITIATIVES:
STATEWIDE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
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OVERVIEW
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Act 31 of the 2007 General Assembly required the development of a statewide student attendance calendar to be acted upon by the State Board of Education by January 30, 2008. The intent of the legislation was to direct the calendar committee, consisting of 15 members and chaired by the commissioner of education or his designee, to develop a uniform statewide school calendar to be adopted by the State Board of Education by January 30 of each year and announced no later than March 31 each year.
NOTE: During the 2008 legislative session, a statewide calendar was not adopted. |
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AVAILABLE LINKS & RESOURCES
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NO. 31: An Act Relating to a Statewide School Year Calendar
View the enacted legislation approved May 18, 2007.
Statewide School Calendar Committee Members
The committee, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Brian O'Regan, met four times after July 1, 2007.
Letter to Interested Parties: Draft Statewide Calendar Considerations for Public Forum Purposes
Act 31 of the 2007 General Assembly required the development of a statewide student attendance calendar to be acted upon by the State Board of Education by January 30, 2008. This memo provides a context for the discussion and three sample calendars. Downloads of individual calendars are provided below:
Public Comment Opportunities
The following options were provided for public comment:
- Meeting Sites for Public Comment
NOTE: All meetings were scheduled from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
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10/24 |
Montpelier
Montpelier High School (Library)
5 High School Drive |
10/25 |
Newport
North Country Union High School (Library)
209 Veterans Avenue
(Library) |
11/13 |
Essex Junction
Center for Technology, Essex (Cafeteria)
3 Educational Drive |
11/14 |
Bennington
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Assembly Room)
321 Park Street |
11/15 |
Springfield
River Valley Technical Center (River Valley Cafe)
307 South Street |
11/28
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Vermont Interactive Television (VIT)
The meeting took place over VIT from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
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- Other Comment Options
Comments regarding the statewide school year calendar were accepted via e-mail and in writing from December 5, 2007 through March 31, 2008. The public comment period is now closed.
Related Press Releases
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FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Contact Carol King at (802) 828-5101 or carol.c.king@state.vt.us. |
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Archived Initiatives:
Statewide School Year Calendar | Education Governance
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