2023 Vermont Statutes
Title 16 - Education
Chapter 11 - Union School Districts
§ 703. Application of other laws and articles of agreement
§ 703. Application of other laws and articles of agreement
(a) Other education laws. The provisions of this chapter are intended to be in addition to the general provisions of law pertaining to schools, school districts, and supervisory unions. General provisions of law shall apply to union school districts unless inconsistent with or otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) Existing articles of agreement.
(1) If a union school district joins with other school districts to form a new union school district pursuant to the provisions of sections 706–715 (process of exploration, formation, and organization of a union school district) of this chapter, then the articles of agreement of the existing union school district are repealed, and the articles of agreement of the new union school district shall govern.
(2) If a union school district joins another existing union school district pursuant to the provisions of section 721 (joining an existing union school district) of this chapter, then the articles of agreement of the joining district are repealed, and the articles of agreement of the enlarged union school district shall govern, unless the districts agree otherwise. (Added 2021, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 7, 2022.)
