Vermont H 199: An act relating to tuition charged by public schools

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.199
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VT LEG #380242 v.1
H.199 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives Burrows of West Windsor, Bartholomew of 3
Hartland, Coffin of Cavendish, Cordes of Bristol, and McGill of 4
Bridport 5
Referred to Committee on 6
Date: 7
Subject: Education; maintenance of public schools; tuition; public schools; 8
excess spending 9
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to limit the 10
tuition rate charged by a receiving public school to the average announced 11
tuition of union elementary schools or union high schools, as applicable. It 12
would also prohibit a receiving public school from charging sending school 13
districts any additional fees for special education, availability reservation, or 14
other fees that cannot be accounted for. This bill also proposes to eliminate 15
tuition paid by a nonoperating school district from the district’s education 16
spending for the purposes of calculating excess spending pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 17
§ 5401(12). 18
An act relating to tuition charged by public schools 19

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.199
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VT LEG #380242 v.1
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 2