Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S214: An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts. (S.214) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 8, 2026:
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts. (S.214) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 16 V.S.A. § 829 is amended to read: § 829. PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION * * * (i) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the NEK Choice School District may provide prekindergarten education to eligible prekindergarten students by paying tuition pursuant to this section to one or more prekindergarten programs operated by a public school in New Hampshire that is located in a school district within 25 miles of the Vermont border. The Essex North Supervisory Union shall be responsible for administering enrollment procedures and managing prekindergarten tuition payments pursuant to this section and State Board of Education rules. The superintendent may apply for and receive a waiver from the Agency of Education and Agency of Human Services of any rule provision that is impractical for the NEK Choice School District or the New Hampshire program by demonstrating that a substantially equivalent provision is offered. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. Date Governor signed bill: June 8, 2026 VT LEG #390169 v.1
Sponsors
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden-Southeast District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 8, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 8, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 2, 2026]
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : House message: House passed bill in concurrence
- : Read third time and passed in concurrence
- : Action Calendar: Third Reading
- : Third Reading ordered
- : Rep. [Kascenska of Burke] recommended for the Committee on [Appropriations]
- : Rep. [Burkhardt of South Burlington] recommended for the Committee on [Ways and Means]
Common questions
- What is S214?
- S214 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts.
- What does S214 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts. (S.214) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S214?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 8, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S214?
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden-Southeast District).
- Where is the official record for S214?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.214
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