STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making 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 for all Vermont students to a quality education.

The governing regulations are described in the Manual of Rules and Practices

• Mission & Vision of the State Board of Education
• Membership
• Schedule of Meetings, Agendas, Approved Minutes & Monthly Reports
• News
• Committees and Commissions
• Rulemaking Process PDF

Mission
The State Board and Agency of Education provide leadership, support and oversight to ensure that the Vermont public education system enables each student to be successful.

Vision
Every learner completes his or her public education with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college, continuing education, careers, and citizenship. The public education system provides flexible learning environments rich with 21st century tools that promote self-development, academic achievement, and active engagement in learning. It operates within a framework of high expectations for every learner with support from educators, families and the community.

Vermont State Board of Education & Agency of Education Strategic Plan for 2010-2014 PDF
Pursuant to Section 180 of Title 16 which requires the State Board of Education to “adopt through a public process a statewide strategic education plan to describe how the agency will help schools boards to improve student performance” and that it be reviewed and updated every five years, the Board voted to approve the Strategic Plan at its meeting on August 17, 2010. The plan has been renewed to 1) reflect current practice and views, 2) assure that all students graduate from high school having achieved proficiency in reading, math, science, writing and 21st Century skill development and are prepared to enter college or training in a career of their choosing, and 3) integrate the tenets of transformation. The agency will now move ahead with the development of its implementation plan.

• Strategic Plan BrochurePDF
• Strategic Plan Implementation PlanPDF

Vermont State Board of Education Priorities Committee ReportPDF
At its June 2012 annual planning meeting, members of the State Board of Education unanimously approved the following list of Board priorities, and agreed that these will receive its highest level of attention and action throughout the 2012-2013 year.

Agency of Education's Budget Recommendations and Annual Report

The Vermont State Board of Education meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at different locations around the state and generally begin at 9:00 a.m. Members receive a $50 per diem plus expenses. View meeting schedules and agendas for upcoming and past meetings as well as monthly reports.

• Board Schedule, Agendas and Related Documents
  View the scheduled meetings for the the current year, meeting agendas and packet materials, archived packet materials, approved minutes and monthly reports.

• "Welcome to Our Meeting" Brochure PDF
  The Vermont State Board of Education welcomes members of the public to its meetings and hopes that the information in this brochure will provide an understanding of how the Board conducts its meetings and how the public can participate.

Education Quality Standards Commission
In October 2012 the State Board appointed members of the Education Quality Standards (EQS) Commission, comprised of Vermont education leaders tasked with recommending a state policy framework. This Commission will build off the work started in 2009 by the Education Transformation Policy Commission.

Legislative Committee Meeting
The State Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet on:

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Agency of Education’s 5th Floor (Small) Conference Room
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT

This follow-up discussion covers technology topics from the January 16th meeting. Contact: William Mathis, Chair, SBE Legislative Committee at WMathis@sover.net.

To contact the State Board of Education, please call or e-mail Carol King at (802) 828-5101 or carol.c.king@state.vt.us.

To contact the State Board of Education Student Representatives, please e-mail sbestudentrep@list.education.state.vt.us.

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