Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to transforming Vermont's career technical education system. (S.313) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 18, 2026:
An act relating to transforming Vermont's career technical education system. (S.313) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. FINDINGS The General Assembly finds that: (1) Vermont has unmet workforce needs and skills gaps, while a growing percentage of the decreasing school-aged population is not continuing on to further their education. (2) To help reverse these trends, every student should graduate with a plan for what comes next after high school, whether that is continued education or training, military service, or entering the workforce. (3) A growing body of research shows that the fulfillment of this vision requires the creation of a career navigation system that includes intentional, coordinated, and equitable local, regional, and statewide programming from elementary school through high school. The system should ensure that students gain awareness of post-high school career and education opportunities through career exploration, personalized guidance, work-based learning, flexible pathways programming, and credentials of value that support successful transitions beyond high school. (4) CTE is an essential tool to realize this vision. CTE engages students in hands-on instruction and applied learning that builds practical skills, develops career readiness, and provides pathways to industry-recognized VT LEG #390270 v.1 No. 177 Page 2 of 16 credentials and postsecondary credit. Vermont's CTE system must ensure that every student, regardless of …
Sponsors
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden-Southeast District) · primary sponsor
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Alison Clarkson (D, Windsor District)
- Ruth Hardy (D, Addison District)
- Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District)
- Joseph Major (D, Windsor District)
- Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District)
- David Weeks (R, Rutland District)
- Richard Westman (R, Lamoille District)
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 18, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 18, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 12, 2026]
- : Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator [Lyons]
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : House proposal of amendment; text
- : Consideration resumed
- : Consideration postponed on motion of Senator [Lyons]
Common questions
- What is S313?
- S313 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system.
- What does S313 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to transforming Vermont's career technical education system. (S.313) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S313?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 18, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S313?
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden-Southeast District), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S313?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.313
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