Vermont Agency of Education
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The Vermont Agency of Education oversees public K-12 education in Vermont. Click here for more information about the Vermont Secretary of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Vermont Agency of Education reads:[1]
| “ | The Agency of Education implements state and federal laws, policies, and regulations to ensure all Vermont learners have equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities. The Agency accomplishes this mission through the provision of its leadership, support, and oversight of Vermont’s public education system.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Vermont Secretary of Education is Zoie Saunders (nonpartisan). Saunders assumed office in 2024.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education consists of 10 members including nine voting members and one non-voting member. Each member is appointed by the Governor and approved by the Vermont State Senate. The non-voting member as well as one voting member are students at Vermont high schools. The non-voting member is a high school junior who moves into a voting position the following year. High school members serve two-year terms and lay members serve six-year terms. The board's responsibilities include oversight of education fund disbursement, adult education programs and K-12 performance standards.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Vermont
- Vermont Secretary of Education
- Public education in Vermont
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Agency of Education, "About Us," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vermont General Assembly, "16 V.S.A. § 161," accessed August 5, 2021
