April 28th, 6-7 Doty School What will be the future of the Worcester School District under Act 46?

Join the Doty School Board to learn more about Act 46 and the work of the WCSU study committee to respond to the new law.

BACKGROUND The VT Legislature passed Act 46 in 2015. It creates strong incentives for school districts to merge. Especially for a small district like Doty’s, the legislation also creates substantial financial penalties for failing to merge. The “Preferred Model” of consolidation laid out in Act 46 would eliminate town-based boards and create larger, regional boards to oversee multiple schools. Among the stated goals of the legislation is maximizing operational efficiencies.

The Board of the Doty School District has been working with the Washington Central Supervisory Union (WCSU) to explore the pros and cons of various merger scenarios. A “Merger Study Committee” formed last fall, with representation from all five towns within the WCSU.

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