The VT AOE’s District Quality Standards, which include governance standards for school boards, have been adopted and went into effect on July 1, 2025. The standards are general principles of good governance and provide boards guidance on their essential work. There are fourteen standards organized into three core areas:Governance Priorities, Governance Protocols, and Governance Processes. The VSBA will offer a self-evaluation for individual boards to determine where the gaps are between its current practices and the new standards.