A legislative draft would create a single CTE Education Service Agency (CTE ESSA) to oversee Vermont career and technical education, remove regional advisory boards, shift many operational duties from local districts, and require the governor’s budget to include the ESSA’s projected funding; lawmakers asked for JFO modeling, transportation and contracting details.

Legislative council staff briefed the House Education Committee on Act 73, covering intent language for 2026 redistricting, CTE and pre-K funding changes, State Board appointment shifts, special-education staffing and a $2.865 million AOE appropriation.