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Ex. VT-028 Order Primary source read

Gubernatorial Directive No. 6 to All School Boards and Superintendents

Uniform School Reopening (no opening before September 8, 2020)

Governor Philip B. Scott · Vermont (State)

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Jurisdiction
Vermont
Level
State
Authority
20 V.S.A. §§ 8, 9, 11; Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 12
Issued
2020-07-29 July 29, 2020
Effective
2020-07-29
End
Governed the 2020-2021 opening; the AOE guidance it invoked lapsed with the emergency June 15, 2021 (VT-075) (read as 2021-06-15)
In force
July 29, 2020 to June 15, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Schools and child care
Addressees
  • all public and independent schools
  • school boards and superintendents
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction (delayed and hybrid)
  • WF workforce with children on remote days (VT-030)
  • TR school transport
  • AC athletics (VT-034 exemption)
  • CB
Collection
Vermont VT

Operative words

all public schools and independent schools shall be opened for in person or remote classroom instruction on, but not prior to, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in accordance with the health and safety guidance issued by VDH and the Agency of Education... All local school officials and governing bodies shall consult with and abide by the direction of the Secretary of Education with respect to compliance with this Directive.

Enforcement

Secretary of Education oversight; 20 V.S.A. § 40 (VT-103)

Notes

Recites that the Governor 'imposed a statewide uniform start date' on the advice of VDH;

Retrieval note

The Governor's release of July 31, 2020 (listing title) reports the signing.