

Most webinars satisfy one hour of the 8-hour annual board chair/superintendent joint training requirements as stated in 16 V.S.A. § 561(b) provided both parties attend together.
16 VSA Section 561 requires that
(b) At least annually, the chairs of each school board within a supervisory union, the chair of the supervisory union board, and the superintendent shall jointly participate in at least eight hours of professional training that, at a minimum, addresses:
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educational leadership;
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the relative roles and responsibilities of the supervisory union board, the school district boards, and the superintendent;
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the Vermont Open Meeting Law, 1 V.S.A. §§ 310-314;
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Vermont law regarding access to public records, 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320;
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collective bargaining; and
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education funding and school finance laws. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 38; amended 2007, No. 66, § 4; 2013, No. 56, § 13, eff. May 30, 2013; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 67, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
Everyone registering to attend any webinar will receive an email following the webinar with a link to the video, handouts and any follow-up materials.
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Federal and Constitutional Law Developments Affecting Vermont Schools
May 20, 2025
Noon - 1:00pm
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Hear from two educational law experts about how recent court rulings, executive orders, and guidance are impacting Vermont schools.
Title IX – Court Rulings and Government Enforcement – An Overview and What's New
Understanding recent court decisions and how the government is enforcing Title IX rules that protect people from sex-based discrimination in schools.
Title VI – Protection Against Discrimination
How Title VI protects students and others from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that get federal funding.
Constitutional Law – Updates on Free Speech and Equal Protection for Students and Employees
Recent legal decisions about how the First and Fourteenth Amendments affect the rights of students and school employees — especially around free speech and equal treatment.
DQS ALIGNMENT
Standard 113.3.4 The Board ensures its members understand and comply with Vermont statutes and regulations relevant to board work and public education.