Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 313 — An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill aims to transform Vermont's career technical education system.

The bill seeks to enhance Vermont's career technical education by implementing changes to improve its effectiveness and accessibility for students. This involves modifications to existing systems to better prepare students for the workforce.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means improved training programs that can better prepare you for the job market.
  • Families: This could provide your children with more effective educational pathways toward successful careers.
  • Small Business: This may lead to a more skilled workforce that can fulfill your hiring needs.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

99 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill S.313 includes new provisions that ensure no student is put on a waitlist or denied access to career technical education (CTE) due to capacity issues, as long as transportation to a suitable alternative program is provided. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for flexible delivery models for CTE, suggesting that programs can be offered at local high schools or through hybrid formats to improve accessibility for students. These changes aim to ensure that all students have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and enter the workforce or continue their education without unnecessary barriers.

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AS PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 1 of 4 S.313 An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 1 of 5 S.313 Introduced by Senators Ram Hinsdale, Bongartz, Clarkson, Hardy, Harrison, Major, Perchlik, Weeks and Westman Referred to Committee on Education Date:
January 27, 2026 Subject:
Education;
career technical education Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to express legislative intent to transform Vermont’s career technical education (CTE) system.
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
For Vermont to have student outcomes that match students’ individual aspirations and to prepare the workforce of the future, every Vermont high school student should have access to career technical education.
For Vermont to have student BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 2 of 5 outcomes that match students’ individual aspirations and to prepare the workforce of the future, every Vermont high school student should have access to career technical education.
(3) Creating and maintaining a thriving education system requires intentional, coordinated, and equitable local, regional, and statewide VT LEG #388066 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 2 of 4 programming from elementary school through high school.
(3) Creating and maintaining a thriving education system requires intentional, coordinated, and equitable local, regional, and statewide programming from elementary school through high school.
Sec.
BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 3 of 5 Sec.
VT LEG #388066 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 3 of 4 (B) addressing barriers such as transportation, scheduling conflicts, and awareness;
(B) addressing barriers such as transportation, scheduling conflicts, and awareness;
(A) delivering programs at sending high schools or in a hybrid format where appropriate to improve accessibility;
BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 4 of 5 (A) delivering programs at sending high schools or in a hybrid format where appropriate to improve accessibility;
VT LEG #388066 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 4 of 4 (4) Create a sustainable, student-centered funding system that removes disincentives for participation and supports program growth and innovation.
(4) Create a sustainable, student-centered funding system that removes disincentives for participation and supports program growth and innovation.
(6) Maintain a strong adult CTE system by building robust adult and continuing education pathways within CTE that meet Vermont’s upskilling, reskilling, and workforce development needs while connecting seamlessly with secondary programs and regional workforce partners.
(6) Maintain a strong adult CTE system by building robust adult and continuing education pathways within CTE that meet Vermont’s upskilling, reskilling, and workforce development needs while connecting seamlessly with BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.313 Page 5 of 5 secondary programs and regional workforce partners.
VT LEG #388066 v.1
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

  4. Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Lyons

  5. As passed by Senate and House

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

  8. House proposal of amendment

  9. House proposal of amendment

  10. Entered on Notice Calendar

  11. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  12. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  13. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  14. Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  15. Third Reading ordered

  16. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to

  17. Rep. Bartley of Fairfax, Krasnow of South Burlington, and Mihaly of Calais moved to amend the report of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, which was agreed to

  18. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Education

  19. Rep. Kascenska of Burke recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  20. Rep. Conlon of Cornwall reported for the Committee on Education

  21. Rep. Marcotte of Coventry reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  22. Read second time

  23. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  24. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  26. Rep. Marcotte of Coventry moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration and commit to Committee on Education, which was agreed to

  27. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  28. Read 3rd time & passed

  29. New Business/Third Reading

  30. 3rd reading ordered

  31. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to

  32. Reported favorably by Senator Williams for Committee on Education with recommendation of amendment

  33. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  34. New Business/Second Reading

  35. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  36. Second Reading

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 313?
S 313 is sponsored by Richard A Westman (Republican), David H Weeks (Republican), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Seth Bongartz (Democrat), and Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 313?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
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