Memos

The Vermont State Board of Education unanimously voted to suspend the use of Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) scores for the 2014-2015 school year for the purpose of annual school evaluation determinations.

The Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code shares updates to a schedule for school evacuation and lockdown drills in a joint memo with the Vermont Agency of Education.

Secretary Holcombe's memo to administrators about the recent 5th circuit case regarding transgender students in schools

Comment on US Education Department’s Proposed Rule on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act-Accountability and State Plans Regarding Sec. 200.30(e)

Update and Migration of the Agency of Education Website

The Agency of Education has finalized the new application process for independent schools seeking initial approval or renewal from the State Board of Education

A brief outline that describes the State Board of Education's action at it's September 15, 2015 meeting in connection with Act 46, Sec. 4

Secretary Holcombe writes to Vermont School Boards, superintendents, principals and heads of independent schools about the Best Practices for Schools Regarding Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students.