§ 2906. Vermont Expanded Learning Opportunities Special Fund established
§ 2906. Vermont Expanded Learning Opportunities Special Fund established (a) As used in this section, “Expanded Learning Opportunity” means a structured program designed to serve prekindergarten through secondary school-age children and youth outside the school day and year on a regular basis, including before and after school and during the summer, by providing opportunities for […]
§ 2941. Policy and purpose
§ 2941. Policy and purpose It is the policy of the State to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children in Vermont. This means that children with disabilities are entitled to receive a free appropriate public education. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Agency to ensure the provision of special education services […]
§ 2942. Definitions
§ 2942. Definitions As used in this chapter (1) “Child with a disability” means any child in Vermont eligible under State rules to receive special education. (2) “Special education” means, to the extent required by federal law, specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents or guardian, to meet the unique educational needs of a […]
§ 2943. Secretary of Education for children with disabilities; powers
§ 2943. Secretary of Education for children with disabilities; powers The Secretary of Education, by virtue of the office, shall be Secretary of Education for children with disabilities and shall superintend all matters relating to the essential early education and special education of children with disabilities. In addition, the Secretary, in coordination with the Department […]
§ 2944. Special education
§ 2944. Special education (a)-(c) [Repealed.] (d) The Secretary with the advice of the State Board may make grants for programs and may make grants, subject to conditions the Secretary shall establish, to persons whom he or she finds qualified for either part-time or full-time study in programs designed to qualify them as special education […]
§ 2945. State Advisory Panel on Special Education
§ 2945. State Advisory Panel on Special Education (a) The State Advisory Panel on Special Education (Panel) is created to provide guidance with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities in the State. Members of the Panel shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary of Education. […]
§ 2882. Vermont state postsecondary review entity; powers and duties
§ 2882. Vermont state postsecondary review entity; powers and duties (a) The Vermont state postsecondary review entity shall review institutions of higher education in accordance with standards established in 20 U.S.C. § 1099a-3 and with standards established by the Vermont state postsecondary review entity with the agreement of the federal Department of Education. (b) The […]
§ 2885. Vermont Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund
§ 2885. Vermont Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund (a) A Vermont Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund is established in the Office of the State Treasurer to comprise the following: (1) appropriations made by the General Assembly; (2) in any fiscal year in which a General Fund surplus exists and the General Fund Stabilization Reserve is […]
§ 2887. The Next Generation Initiative Fund
§ 2887. The Next Generation Initiative Fund (a) A Next Generation Initiative Fund is established in the Office of the State Treasurer to comprise appropriations made by the General Assembly and grants, donations, or contributions from any other sources. The Fund shall be administered pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5, except that interest […]
§ 2888. Vermont Strong Scholars Initiative
§ 2888. Vermont Strong Scholars Initiative (a) Creation. (1) There is created a postsecondary loan forgiveness initiative designed to forgive a portion of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation loans of students employed in occupations identified as important to Vermont’s economy and to build opportunities for students to gain work experience with Vermont employers. (2) The initiative […]