As the legislature takes up the critical issue of equity in school funding, it’s important that the harm that has been caused to VT districts is acknowledged. #FixTheFormula #Vtpoli #Equity #AcknowledgeHarm #Vted

5 limitations to the “Option 2 scenario” (Reverse Foundation Formula, AKA: Cost Equity) according to Tammy Kolbe Final Report from Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report (Dec 17, 2021) Hardy/Kornheiser slidedeck on the task force’s report  Kolbe et al memo dated January 11, 2022 and released January 12, 2022  Kolbe …

The Senate Committee on Education is in the process of taking up the issue of funding for ELL as recommended by the Legislative Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report. CVTSE very much appreciates Chair Senator Brian Campion and the Committee inviting our Board Member and Treasurer, Alison Notte and our …

We are writing as officials who have been elected to represent our incredibly diverse communities. Burlington and Winooski are a reflection of the changing demographic of the United States, and Vermont. Together, our two cities are home to many cultures and languages. This isn’t just a feature, this is the soul of our communities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2021Contact: Marc Schaubermarc@cvtse.org(802) 780-0266 The Coalition for Vermont Student Equity Issues Statement in Response to a Legislative Proposal on Educational Funding Equity “As an organization that is solely focused on creating equitable educational opportunities for all of Vermont’s children, we are deeply appreciative of the work done by the legislative Task …

My name is Alex Yin and thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Coalition for Vermont Student Equity.   I want to first thank the Task Force for your report on Pupil Weighting. I greatly appreciate the time and effort it took to complete the report over the past 6 months.  I …

The proposed cost equity approach in the draft report contemplates instituting categorical funding
categories to address poverty, rurality, middle and high school as well as English Language Learners. The difficulty with this approach is that each year, a new calculation would need to be made. Each year that calculation would be ripe for debate as not only cost factors change, and as the draft report mentions, the question of how much is left for base funding per pupil is debated, but also as statutory changes are made to the programs and legislative appetites for keeping financial support sufficient over time is likely to falter, particularly in lean times.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Superintendent Sean McMannon, Winooski School District “By choosing to separate/segregate ELL funding from the rest of the formula, and intentionally setting the amount at substantially less than empirical analysis says it should be, I believe this proposal results in discrimination against ELL students on the basis of national origin and language.  As …

With lawmakers resisting calls to fix the flaws in our ed funding formula, we need your help today to fight for equitable educational opportunities for all of VTs children and communities. Please donate and/or retweet us. https://cvtse.org/donate #Vtpoli #GivingTuesday