BREAKING NEWS!

A step forward has been taken...


Your steadfast support of school choice this legislative session has resulted in the passage of H.771 a bill that will modestly expand public high school choice in Vermont - some would say against fairly heavy odds. Well done!

The voices of parents and educators has made all of the difference in the conversation. You wrote letters, you shared information with friends, family and community members, you testified before the committees by phone or in person, and you made phone calls to the state house to share your support. Your actions made all of the difference. 

So what will this bill do for school choice in Vermont? Geographic boundaries are removed, and enrollment rules are a bit broader. Stay tuned for a "translation" of the bill. If you can't wait, check out this PDF, on page 1828 for the language in the bill.
 
 
We're hearing from two sources that the conference committee appointed to H.771 is approving the school choice provisions in the bill! More to follow...
 
 
5/2/12
I've just been told by a Montpelier contact that the public school choice provisions in H.771 are going to be allowed to die. 

I don't know about you, but I find it deeply disturbing that the support of hundreds of parents and educators is being ignored. The language in the bill was carefully crafted to address the concerns of the Vermont Principal's Association, the Vermont Superintendent's Association, and the Vermont School Boards Association. 

BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR KIDS? It is up to us to speak for them.

Please call the Sargeant-at-Arms office at 802-828-2228 and leave a "pink slip" or "message" for Representative Donovan saying "I support public school choice."

And if you know anyone in Chittenden County, where Representative Donovan is from, please ask them to do the same. Time is limited, make your calls throughout today and tomorrow. Hopefully it won't be too late. 
 
 
This is it. The time has arrived to give your final support to the expansion of public school choice. The legislative session is wrapping up, legislators are under pressure to make deals, we need to make sure public school choice makes it through this process. 

Please email your Representatives (contact info here) for one FINAL time. 
Tell them you support the expansion of public school choice as outlined in H.771.