This document is a collection of frequently asked questions from the question-and-answer period provided over March and April, relating to the 2025 Nicotine and Substance Use Prevention Grant from the Vermont Agency of Education. The wording of the questions is paraphrased and intended to provide the best general context.

The Agency of Education has released content area Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirement (PBGR) Hierarchies for grades 9 through 12. The AOE recommends that Supervisory Unions/Districts (SU/SDs) use these Hierarchies as they reflect on the key concepts and skills that students should demonstrate proficiency in within each content area upon graduation.