What Does Act 46 Mean For Berlin?
What is Act 46, anyway?
Will it raise my taxes? Lower them?
Will our kids get a better education? A worse one? How will we know?
Will Berlin students be moved to other schools? Will they stay at Berlin?
Will Berlin voters decide? Or will the State of Vermont decide for us?
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW AND DO ABOUT IT?
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE BERLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT INVITES YOU
TO A COMMUNITY FORUM ON ACT 46
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31st – 6:15 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
BERLIN SCHOOL GYM – FREE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
The Berlin School Board is required to submit a formal report to the Vermont State Board of Education by November 30, 2017 regarding Act 46. In the report, we must say what form of school governance we prefer AND show how & why it is the best type to meet the five goals of Act 46 (equity, efficiency, student outcomes, accountability/transparency, and value for cost).
What we (the Board AND Berlin residents) decide on will shape school governance, school operations, and school costs for years to come. It will affect your taxes, your kids, your neighbors, and your community. The Board needs your input and participation in this conversation, starting with a Forum on Wednesday May 31st.
Possible Options. The Berlin Community and School Board Report:
1) Merge into preferred model of governance with other WCSU willing districts.
2) Develop and defend and alternative model of governance with other local school districts including but not limited to current WCSU districts (Doty, Calais, E.Montpelier and Rumney)
3) Defend our current school governance model and justify how it is meeting the goals of Act 46.
We want to make sure that this report takes into account input from all Berlin residents and taxpayers. To do this, we invite you to a community forum on May 31st to discuss the way forward for our community. Please join us!
For Questions and Comments Contact- besboard@U-32.org
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