Legislators put forward the property tax bill for FY2025. They largely took a pass on any major education reform and instead handed this responsibility to a Commission made up of most of the people responsible for the current system.

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Our top quote of the week was from during the floor debate on the property tax bill...

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Our hearts are with Randy this week, whose wife has passed away unexpectedly. Thank you Randy for everything you do for those around you. We miss you and hope to see you soon. #btv #vted gofundme.com/f/raising-fund…

Kudos to Governor Phil Scott for installing her anyway!

#VTED is broken, scores suck & Vermonters pay sky-high costs per pupil.

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Seven Days #VTED swamp is deep and dishonest to its core.

More 18% property tax increases & way below average student test scores for years to come #vtpoli

Thank you Zoie Saunders & Governor Phil Scott for attempting to turn this mammoth bloated ed structure around.

Please support Vermont’s students by voting for your local school budget tomorrow. #vtpoli #vted From HUSD:

Charter Schools are NOT Public Schools.

Vermont Senate is having their hearing now on Zoie Saunders: youtu.be/2c6bWjCCxz4 #vtpoli #vted

The fact that there was a press release and '100 day plan' released just MINUTES after the vote, indicates that Gov. Scott never intended to listen to the senators, never intended to listen to the people. #VTPoli #VTEd

With the dismal failure of the tax sucking government indoctrination centers, this is a selling point, not a detriment.
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Might want to take note #vtpoli #vted
More money isn't the answer.
Freedom and local control is.

I am so thankful for the thoughtful messages I've been receiving back from many of Vermont's senators.

I'm increasingly hopeful that advocates for public education are being heard... #VTPoli #VTEd

Here's the thing Governor Phil Scott - the uncivil & unfair things here are YOU choosing to nominate someone w/ a work history disconnected from PUBLIC education leadership in #Vermont

THEN you were smug enough to think we wouldn't notice

THE VOTE SHOULD PROCEED
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'Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that have extra freedom to innovate'
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BREAKING: Vermont State Senate does their duty and rejects this misguided, insulting nomination. Thank you to everyone who contacted their state senators.
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Thank you, Senators Hardy & Bray. There's no doubt that this vote was difficult, if not as individuals than certainly as a governing body. Thank you & the senate for helping to reimagine & prioritize what can be & what should be priorities for VT's top educator. #vtpoli #vted

If you are approaching this as anything other than subversion of democracy then you are not doing your job VTDigger BurlingtonFreePress Seven Days Channel 3 News

The Governor needs to be reminded that no actually means no. Period.

These rules are not optional.
#ZoieSaunders #vted #vtpoli

Over & over again during today's vote we heard Senators say that they had received HUNDREDS of messages from their constituents.

This vote did not simply reflect the views of the senate, it reflected the views of MANY Vermonters. Yet, here we are... #VTPoli #VTEd

“Her confirmation by the full Senate is in doubt. The governor’s request for delay indicates that the administration believes it is in peril.”
Senate says they will not postpone, so vote at 9:30 tomorrow am #vted

Once tomorrow's vote has concluded, I would really like to better understand how we got here.

How did the narrative become, 'unwelcoming to outsider' rather than, 'concerned about lack of experience?' #VTEd #VTPoli