Vermont Act 170

Purpose

Act 170 requires school districts to join exploratory merger committees to study regional consolidation. Any recommended mergers must be approved by local voters.

Composition

Composed proportionally of appointed school board members from participating, contiguous districts across regional supervisory unions.

Timeline

• October 2026: Merger committees begin meeting.

• September 2027: Committees provide recommendations.

• March 2028: Voters vote on recommended mergers.

• 2029–2030 School Year: Approved mergers go into effect.

Resources

• Vermont Agency of Education: Education Transformation

• Vermont Learning Collaborative: Act 170 Resources