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Act 46: Understanding The Court Cases, Refusals And Lingering Questions

Vermont Public | By Ric Cengeri,

Jane Lindholm

Published April 17, 2019 at 5:01 PM EDT

A school bus. — The long and winding road for Act 46 is nearing its final deadline. But questions and court decisions are still in play that could change the final outcomes.

Four years after it was signed, the Act 46 school district consolidation law is nearing its final deadline on July 1. But there are court cases, refusals by school districts to merge and many questions swirling around the remaining mergers. We get updates and answers on these issues.
Joining Vermont Edition are:

Lola Duffort, VT Digger Education Reporter
Laurie Beyranevand, Vermont Law School associate dean and professor
David Major, Westminster school board chair

Broadcast live on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Ric Cengeri

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.

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Jane Lindholm

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.

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