Committee warned Act 73’s class-size minimums take effect July 1, 2026, even as rules lag Legislative counsel told the House Education Committee that Act 73 adds class-size minimums to Title 16 and takes effect July 1, 2026; members discussed options — change the effective date, create a grace period, or require rules by a deadline — and asked for testimony from the Agency of Education and State Board.

Act 73’s class-size minimums will be legally enforced starting July 1, 2026, leaving districts scrambling for clarity amid looming ambiguities!

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Act 73 class-size minimums set for 2026; enforcement, waivers and timeline detailed Committee briefing clarified that class-size minimums in Act 73 take effect 07/01/2026, include multiple exemptions, allow State Board waivers for geographic isolation, and set a multi-year enforcement timeline that could delay state-board intervention until 2031.

Act 73 is setting the stage for class-size minimums in Vermont schools, but with multiple exemptions and a lengthy enforcement timeline, how will this impact our students?

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