Act 46 Public Forum

Past event
Jan 12, 2016, 6 PM

Please join the Barre Act 46 Study Committee for a Public Forum to discuss consolidation of school governance under Act 46. Additional information and agenda are included below.

BARRE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

ACT 46 STUDY COMMITTEE
The Act 46 Study Committees charge is to identify the major educational, financial, organizational and cultural opportunities and challenges of any consolidation of the governance structures currently administering the educational programs in the Barre Supervisory Union under Act 46. In fulfilling this charge the committee will submit an Initial Educational Study to each member district in the S.U. outlining the key issues the committee believes must be fully investigated in order for the citizens of Barre City and Barre Town to make an informed decision concerning any plan to restructure Barres existing supervisory union in order to meet the educational and financial goals of the law.

PUBLIC FORUM
AGENDA
January 12, 2016
Spaulding High School
6:00 p.m.

1. SHS Auditorium
Introduction and Act 46 Overview
Study Committee focus priorities and questions

2. SHS Cafeteria and/or Library
Small group forums for discussion and input
Sharing out of small group work
Question & Answer session

Act 46 identifies the following goals as central to any decision aimed at consolidating existing school governance structures:
To provide substantive equity in the quality and variety of educational opportunities statewide.
To lead students to achieve or exceed the States Educational Quality Standards.
To maximize operational efficiencies through increased flexibility to manage, share, and transfer resources, with the goal of increasing the district-level ratio of students to full-time equivalent staff
To promote transparency and accountability.
To achieve these goals at a cost that parents, voters, and taxpayers value.

If you have questions about the work of this group or would like more detailed information please contact John Pandolfo, Superintendent of Schools, at jpandbsu@u61.net or call the Barre Supervisory Union Office at 476-5011, ext. 1017.
For more information about Act 46, please see the following links:

Barre Supervisory Union Act 46 web page:
http://bsuvt.org/joomla/index.php/act-46

Vermont Agency of Education Act 46 page:
http://education.vermont.gov/laws/2015/act-46

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