Vermont’s Act 170: Savings Without Accountability | Montpelier News

Vermont’s new Act 170 promises school system reform with tighter deadlines and a new funding formula, but without clear savings targets, accountability, or a definition of success, it risks repeating the failures of past efforts like Act 46. The law creates two separate tracks—CESAs for shared services and merger committees—with no guidance on how to align them, potentially causing confusion and inefficiency. While sharing services could unlock millions in savings without mergers, the law doesn’t compel districts to act. And for mergers, construction aid is offered without requiring proof of savings, risking wasted taxpayer dollars. The Legislature still has a chance to fix this by tying aid to real savings—before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f88e3485b3e2e0c8