Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 681 — An act relating to voter approval prior to school closure

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill requires school districts to obtain a town vote before closing a school or relocating grades.

  • 16 V.S.A. § 564

    § 564. SCHOOL CLOSURE (a) Before closing a school that operates grades prekindergarten through grade 12, or any subset of such grades, or before closing or relocating one or more individual grades, a school district shall obtain the affirmative vote of the town in which the school or grades facing closure are located. (b) As used in this section, “school board” and “school district” have the same meanings as in subdivisions 11(a)(9) and (10) of this title. (c) The provisions of this section shall supersede any educational charter provision or school district articles of agreement to the contrary.

    This adds a requirement for a town vote before a school district can close a school or relocate grades.

  • 16 V.S.A. § 563

    subject to the provisions of sections 821 and 822 of this title. → subject to the provisions of sections 564, 821, and 822 of this title.

    This change incorporates the new requirement for a town vote before school closures into existing powers of school boards.

  • 16 V.S.A. § 562

    subject to the provisions of section 564 of this chapter. → subject to the provisions of section 564 of this chapter.

    This change ensures that the electorate's power to authorize leases or sales is also subject to the new town vote requirement for school closures.

Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the 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 H 681?
H 681 is sponsored by John K O'Brien (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Troy Headrick (Independent), Leanne Harple (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Lucy Boyden (Democrat), David W Yacovone (Democrat), and Herb Olson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 681?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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