reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
16 V.S.A. § 512
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 512. Payment of monies collected to treasurer

§ 512. Payment of monies collected to treasurer|On the written request of one or more members of the prudential committee, a school district tax collector shall pay to the treasurer monies belonging to the district that have been collected to the date of the request and submit his or her tax book and list to the treasurer for inspection and computation. A tax collector who neglects to do so within ten days after receiving the request shall forfeit to the school district $100.00, to be recovered in an action on this statute, and the office of tax collector shall be vacant. (Amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 57, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 514
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 514. Abatement

§ 514. Abatement|The officers of the district, except the tax collector, shall be a board for the abatement of district taxes, and it shall have the same power that the board for the abatement of town taxes has in the abatement of municipal taxes. On request of the tax collector, the prudential committee shall call a meeting of the board in the month of February in each year, by posting a notice in three public places in the district at least five days before the meeting. (Amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 58, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 515
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 515. Payment of a deficit

§ 515. Payment of a deficit|When a demand is made upon a district for the payment of an execution issued against it and the district has no available funds to pay the same, the prudential committee shall borrow funds sufficient to pay such execution and related charges and shall add the debt to the following year's adopted budget pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1523(b). (Amended 1997, No. 71 (Adj. Sess.), § 108, eff. March 11, 1998.)
16 V.S.A. § 551
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 551. Application of laws to school districts

§ 551. Application of laws to school districts|Unless otherwise specifically provided in statute with respect to a class of school district or in a municipal charter, the laws of this title, the laws pertaining to municipal corporations, and the rules of the State Board shall apply to all school districts. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 552
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 552. Validation of school districts and bonds voted for school construction

§ 552. Validation of school districts and bonds voted for school construction|No action shall be brought directly or indirectly attacking, questioning, or in any manner contesting the legality of the formation, or the existence as a body corporate and politic of any union school district created pursuant to chapter 11 of this title after six months from the date of recording in the office of the Secretary of State the certificate of the Secretary of Education designating the district as required by section 706g of this title; nor shall any action be brought directly or indirectly attacking, questioning, or in any manner contesting the legality or validity of bonds, issued or unissued, voted by a school district after six months from the date upon which voters in the school district met pursuant to warning and voted affirmatively to issue bonds to defray the cost of school improvements. This section shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose to validate and make certain the legal existence of all school districts in this state and the validity of bonds issued by school districts, and to bar every right to question the existence of a school district or the validity of a bond voted by it, in any manner, and to bar every remedy therefor notwithstanding any defects or irregularities, jurisdictional or otherwise, after the expiration of the six-month period. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; amended 1971, No. 46, eff. April 7, 1971; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 60, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 553
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 553. Qualification of voters at school district meetings

§ 553. Qualification of voters at school district meetings|A person is qualified to vote at a school district meeting if by meeting day he or she would be eligible to vote at a town meeting held on that day. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 61, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 554
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert's Rules, public participation

§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert's Rules, public participation|(a) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 172, the concurrence of a majority of members present at a school board meeting shall be necessary and sufficient for board action.(b) A school board meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Vermont Open Meeting Law. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of school board meetings. A school board shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any person in the school district to appear and express views in regard to any matter considered by the school board and, if requested to do so, shall give reasons for its action in writing. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; amended 1975, No. 48, § 5, eff. April 15, 1975; 1991, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
16 V.S.A. § 555
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 555. No liability for unauthorized or deficit spending

§ 555. No liability for unauthorized or deficit spending|(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that school boards should spend within the amount authorized by the electorate pursuant to this title and should not incur a deficit. However, the General Assembly recognizes that in the course of a school district budget year it may be necessary for expenditures to exceed revenues received or the amount authorized by the electorate.(b) A school board member shall not be liable under any law, including any criminal law, on the sole basis that the board has spent more than authorized under this title or that a deficit, as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 1523, has occurred. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; amended 1995, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2001, No. 8, § 4; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 62, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 556
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 556. Liability for damage to textbook or learning materials

§ 556. Liability for damage to textbook or learning materials|The parent or guardian of a student shall be liable to a school district for damage occasioned by loss, destruction, injury, or detention by the student of a textbook or other learning materials, to be recovered in an action on this statute in the name of the district. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 63, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 557
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 557. Gratuity or compensation prohibited

§ 557. Gratuity or compensation prohibited|(a) A member of the State Board, a supervisory union board, or a school board, the Secretary, and any person employed by one of the boards or by the Agency shall not solicit or receive directly or indirectly any gift or compensation for recommending or voting on any finding, ruling, decision, or report, or voting to procure any service, thing, or supply purchased with public funds. A violation of this provision is subject to 13 V.S.A. § 1106(b).(b) A member of the State Board, a supervisory union board or a school board, and any person employed by one of the boards shall not receive directly or indirectly anything of value, by contract or otherwise, from the school district or supervisory union he or she serves unless it is received:  (1) as a result of a contract accepted after a public bid in accordance with law; (2) in public recognition of service or achievement; (3) as regular salary or expenses allowed by law for official duties performed as a member of the board; or (4) for employment according to the provisions of section 558 of this title.   (c) No school board member or supervisory union board member shall vote on any contract or purchase in which he or she has a direct or indirect interest.(d) A person who violates subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 and shall be incapable of holding elective or appointed office in this State for two years next ensuing. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; amended 1989, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 64, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 558
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 558. Eligibility for election to a school board; employment of school board members

§ 558. Eligibility for election to a school board; employment of school board members|(a) A legal voter in a school district shall be eligible for election to a school board; however, a member of a school board may not be regularly employed by the school district or by a school district within the same supervisory union, or by the same supervisory union during the board member's term of office.(b) The Secretary may waive the provisions of this section for employment of a specific individual as a substitute teacher, coach, or supervisor of extracurricular activities for a period not to exceed one year, which may be renewed if the school district or supervisory union is unable to hire another qualified person through no fault of its own. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 35; amended 1989, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 65, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 560
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 560. Condemnation for school purposes

§ 560. Condemnation for school purposes|A school board, or the board of trustees of a public school, may acquire land for school purposes by condemnation. Condemnation shall be accomplished by the procedures and be governed by the limitations established in 24 V.S.A. chapter 77, except that the school board, school district officers, or board of trustees, as the case may be, shall exercise the powers and have the responsibilities given the officers of municipalities in 24 V.S.A. chapter 79. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 37.)
16 V.S.A. § 561
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 561. Election of school board members; oath; chair; clerk

§ 561. Election of school board members; oath; chair; clerk|(a) School board members shall be sworn before entering upon the duties of their office. At the meeting next following the election of a school board member, the school board shall elect one of its number to serve as the chair and one other of its number to serve as the clerk. The clerk may be paid upon order of the school board. The clerk shall keep a permanent record of the proceedings of the school board. In the clerk's absence, another member of the school board shall assume the clerk's duties.(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:  (1) educational leadership; (2) the relative roles and responsibilities of the supervisory union board, the school district boards, and the superintendent; (3) the Vermont Open Meeting Law, 1 V.S.A. §§ 310-314; (4) Vermont law regarding access to public records, 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320; (5) collective bargaining; and (6) 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.)
16 V.S.A. § 563a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 563a. Prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence

§ 563a. Prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence|Each school board of a school district and governing body of an approved or recognized independent school shall ensure that adults employed in the schools within its jurisdiction receive orientation, information, or instruction on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse, as defined in 33 V.S.A. § 4912(8), and sexual violence. This shall include information regarding the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse in and close to the home, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders. The school board or governing body shall also provide opportunities for parents, guardians, and other interested persons to receive the same information. The Agencies of Education and of Human Services shall provide materials and technical support to any school board or governing body that requests assistance in implementing this section. (Added 2009, No. 1, § 9, eff. July 1, 2011; amended 2011, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. May 16, 2012; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 70, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 566
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 566. Authority to borrow

§ 566. Authority to borrow|Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 562(9) of this title, if a budget for the support of schools for the ensuing year has not been approved on or before June 30 of any year, the school board may borrow funds necessary to enable it to operate the schools on a budget of up to 87 percent of the most recently approved school budget. If the school board borrows money under this section, it shall determine how all funds shall be expended. (Added 1995, No. 32, § 1; amended 2001, No. 8, § 7.)
16 V.S.A. § 567
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 567. Surplus

§ 567. Surplus|If an audit reveals that a school district has surplus funds, the school board shall carry the funds into the next year as revenue unless authorized by the voters, at an annual or special meeting warned for the purpose, to:  (1) deposit the funds into a reserve fund established pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 2804; or (2) use the funds for a specific purpose. (Added 2003, No. 107 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 71, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 570b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570b. Hazing

§ 570b. Hazing|The hazing prevention policy required by section 570 of this title and its plan for implementation shall include:  (1) a statement that hazing, as defined in subdivision 11(a)(30) of this title, is prohibited and may be subject to civil penalties pursuant to article 3 of this subchapter 5; (2) a procedure that directs students, staff, parents, and guardians how to report violations and file complaints; (3) a procedure for investigating reports of violations and complaints; (4) a description of the circumstances under which hazing may be reported to a law enforcement agency; (5) appropriate penalties or sanctions, or both, for organizations that or individuals who engage in hazing and revocation or suspension of an organization's permission to operate or exist within the institution's purview if that organization knowingly permits, authorizes, or condones hazing; (6) a description of how the school board will ensure that teachers and other staff members receive training in preventing, recognizing, and responding to hazing; and (7) annual designation of two or more people at each school campus to receive complaints and a procedure for publicizing those people's availability. (Added 2011, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 11, 2012; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 72, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 570c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570c. Bullying

§ 570c. Bullying|The bullying prevention policy required by section 570 of this title and its plan for implementation shall include:  (1) a statement that bullying, as defined in subdivision 11(a)(32) of this title, is prohibited; (2) a procedure that directs students, staff, parents, and guardians how to report violations and file complaints; (3) a procedure for investigating reports of violations and complaints; (4) a description of the circumstances under which bullying may be reported to a law enforcement agency; (5) consequences and appropriate remedial action for students who commit bullying; (6) a description of how the school board will ensure that teachers and other staff members receive training in preventing, recognizing, and responding to bullying; and (7) annual designation of two or more people at each school campus to receive complaints and a procedure both for publicizing the availability of those people and clarifying that their designation does not preclude a student from bringing a complaint to any adult in the building. (Added 2011, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 11, 2012.)
16 V.S.A. § 570i
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570i. Definitions

§ 570i. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Educational institution" means a Vermont public or independent school or a postsecondary school that offers or operates a program of college or professional education for credit or a degree in Vermont. (2) "Organization" means a fraternity, sorority, athletic team, association, corporation, order, society, corps, cooperative, club, or other similar group, whose members primarily are students at an educational institution, and that is affiliated with the educational institution. (3) "Pledging" means any action or activity related to becoming a member of an organization. (4) "Student" means any person who:  (A) is registered in or in attendance at an educational institution; (B) has been accepted for admission at the educational institution where the hazing incident occurs; or (C) intends to attend an educational institution during any of its regular sessions after an official academic break. (Added 1999, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 78, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 570j
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570j. Unlawful conduct

§ 570j. Unlawful conduct|(a) For purposes of this subchapter, "hazing" means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, whether individually or in concert with others, against another student:  (1) in connection with pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization that is affiliated with the educational institution; and (2) that is intended to have the effect of, or should reasonably be expected to have the effect of, endangering the mental or physical health of the student.   (b) Hazing shall not include any activity or conduct that furthers legitimate curricular, extracurricular, or military training program goals, provided that:  (1) the goals are approved by the educational institution; and (2) the activity or conduct furthers the goals in a manner that is appropriate, contemplated by the educational institution, and normal and customary for similar programs at other educational institutions.   (c) It shall be unlawful to:  (1) engage in hazing; (2) solicit, direct, aid, or attempt to aid, or abet another person engaged in hazing; or (3) knowingly fail to take reasonable measures within the scope of the person's authority to prevent hazing.   (d) It is not a defense in an action under this subchapter that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity. (Added 1999, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 79, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 570k
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570k. Civil penalty; Judicial Bureau; waiver penalty

§ 570k. Civil penalty; Judicial Bureau; waiver penalty|(a) A person who commits an unlawful act under this subchapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00.(b) Any law enforcement officer may issue a summons and complaint for an act of hazing, which shall be heard by the Judicial Bureau pursuant to the procedures provided in 4 V.S.A. chapter 29.(c) The Court Administrator shall appoint a panel of Judicial Bureau hearing officers to establish a waiver penalty for an act of hazing.(d) Nothing in this section shall limit or affect the right of an educational institution to enforce its own penalties against hazing. (Added 1999, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 80, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 570l
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 9 - School Districts|§ 570l. Criminal prosecution and civil action

§ 570l. Criminal prosecution and civil action|Nothing in this subchapter shall limit or preclude a criminal prosecution or any criminal or civil action based on any act that may constitute hazing. (Added 1999, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 81, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
16 V.S.A. § 571
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 11 - Union Schools and School Districts and Joint Schools|§ 571. Contracts to construct and operate joint schools

§ 571. Contracts to construct and operate joint schools|By a majority vote of the voters present and voting at a meeting, duly warned for that purpose, a town school district or incorporated school district may authorize its school directors to enter into a contract or contracts with other towns and parties for the financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of a competent school or schools to provide means and facilities for the convenient and adequate development, education, and training of the youths of such town.