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PUBLICATIONS
& RESOURCES:
PUBLICATIONS
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The Vermont Department
of Education publications listed on this page are of a general or overarching nature.
Look for targeted documents under the appropriate team or program listed on the Programs & Services
main page. Documents produced outside of the department but which are offered as
resources may also be accessible from specific program areas.
- Publications (Added 10/27/09)
- Resources (Off-site materials and links)
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PUBLICATIONS
(Alphabetical by Title) (Added 10/27/09)
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Action
Planning Guide
A guide for citizens and educators interested in developing school improvement strategies. |
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Administrator Handbook: Information to be Included in School Reports, Handbooks and Other Notices
This document provides information on requirements for local school districts to publish annual school reports and other information that must or should be included in school handbooks or other documents. It includes the statutory and regulatory source and whether the underlying legal requirement directs a particular format. The list will be reviewed annually and updated or supplemented as needed. Information about omissions from or possible additions to this list is welcome and should be submitted to Mark Oettinger, Vermont Department of Education General Counsel, at (802) 828-5103 or mark.oettinger@state.vt.us. |
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Alternative
Education Programs and Schools in Vermont
This
research report was conducted in response to a legislative request for a study on
alternative schools in Vermont. The report focuses on the national literature on
alternative learning environments and explores the characteristics of Vermont's alternative
programs, including organizational structures, cost factors, relationship to state
quality standards, and learning opportunities for students. |
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Equal
Educational Opportunity Act (Act 60): Measuring Equity Report 2008
In 1997, the Legislature passed Act 60, or the Equal Education Opportunity Act (EEOA). By design, the EEOA was phased in over a four-year period, with the 2000-2001 school year marking the first full year of implementation. V.S.A. 16§164(18) requires a report on the Equal Education Opportunity Act every five years beginning in the year 2000. The 2001 report was the first EEOA evaluation required and laid the groundwork for this 2007 report. This report was delayed a year due to data quality issues. |
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Governance
of Education in Vermont (1777-2006)
This white paper, meant to stimulate a year-long discussion,
outlined a proposal for changing the governance model of the
education system in Vermont. It addressed several concerns about
education in Vermont, including the cost and quality of education,
stagnant student enrollment and a short supply of school leader
candidates.
- Archived Governance
Resources
Use this link to view additional archived materials related to education
governance such as a list of meeting locations, press releases,
etc.
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High
Schools on the Move: Renewing Vermont's Commitment to Quality Secondary Education
In 1999, the State Board of Education charged the Department of Education to convene
a task force to address critical issues facing Vermont’s secondary schools. This
document, based on the work of the task force, presented a vision for high school
renewal and innovation in the state. It served as a call to action and a toolkit
to help educators and communities chart their own courses for secondary school change. |
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Educator Reporting Requirements (Child Abuse and Neglect; Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; and Educator Licensing); and Access to Child and Adult Abuse Registries
This August 25, 2009 memo is an annual reminder of the duties of educators to report abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults, and to report educator misconduct that could result in suspension or revocation of educator licenses. Also included is information about gaining access to the child and adult abuse registries maintained within the Agency of Human Services for the purposes of your employment searches. For more information, contact General Counsel Mark Oettinger, at (802) 828-3135 or mark.oettinger@state.vt.us; or Gregory Glennon at (802) 828-5100 or gregory.glennon@state.vt.us. |
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Public
School Choice in Vermont
View information about public high school choice in Vermont, including links to current and archived annual reports and to the text of the law (Act 150), is contained on the Act 150 Web page. |
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Racial
Harassment in Vermont Public Schools: A Progress Report (2003) (PDF)
This report, produced by the Vermont Advisory Committee to the United States Civil
Rights Commission, is a follow-up to the original report released in 1999. The purpose
of this progress report is to "(1) inform the public, state officials, and civil
rights advocates of the continuing problem of racism in Vermont; (2) identify current
efforts to address racial harassment and racism in the state; and (3) identify successful
exemplary programs and their components that could be replicated and expanded." |
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A Review of Vermont Education Expenditures
from FY96 to FY01
Based on data reported
to the Department of Education between FY96 and FY01, this study characterizes the
resources purchased with Vermont's education dollars and isolates a few categories
of spending that are growing faster than average. In addition, the report includes
an initial attempt to identify changes in spending related to the Equal Educational
Opportunities Act (Act 60). |
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Roots of Success: Effective Practices in Vermont Schools(Added 10/27/09)
The Vermont Department of Education, with the help of an advisory panel representing K-12 schools and higher education, studied what it takes for schools—and therefore students, particularly low-income students,—to succeed. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods was employed to identify the characteristics common to effective schools. Through a large-scale survey of more than 2000 Vermont teachers in 87 schools across the state as well as intensive site visits to three schools that are “beating the odds” (schools whose Reading and Mathematics scores on state assessments defy expectations and exceed those of other schools with similar demographics), the panel discovered a set of attitudes and beliefs as well as specific school practices that are associated with student, particularly low-income, success. These characteristics form the foundation for school effectiveness and are essential to ensuring that all children, regardless of background or socioeconomic status, reach their full potential. NOTE: The file above is 16MB.
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School
Data and Reports
Vermont
school data and reports include two Web sites that allow users to retrieve a wide
variety of school-specific information and a number of reports that target specific
information for all towns/schools in Vermont. |
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Vermont's
Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities
This
document contains Vermont expectations of what every child should know and be able
to do. NOTE: Includes revised science standard 7:16. |
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Vermont
State Board of Education Manual of Rules and Practices
The governing regulations describing the powers and duties of the board include:
the licensing and qualification of all public school personnel; 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. |
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Vermont
State Board of Education FY 2010 Budget Book ("Transformative Times ")
Produced annually, the State Board of Education's Budget Recommendations and
Annual Report provides an overview of the Department of Education's programs and
teams along with an overview of the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The department works with the State Board to ensure that the book is a useful resource
not only to the Vermont Legislature as it reviews state agency budget proposals,
but to members of the education community and general public as well. |
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Vermont State Board of Education
and Vermont Department of Education Strategic Plan for 2006-2007
Originally released in June 2004, the Strategic Plan is designed to guide the work of the Board and the department. The focus of the plan is expressed in the goals that follow, which are based on the respective Board and department roles and responsibilities: 1) support high-quality, innovative instruction to improve student achievement; 2) provide and promote high-quality educational leadership; 3) promote safe and positive learning environments; 4) build department capacity to best support external needs; and 5) practice and promote effective use of all resources.
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