Contract talks belong behind closed doors, Vermont high court rules

Vermont Supreme Court at 111 State St., Montpelier. File photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
Vermont’s open meeting law does not apply to bargaining sessions between teachers and school boards, because the the sessions are not meetings, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Teachers’ unions and school boards and administrators all welcomed the decision, saying it provides clarity after years of confusion and several conflicting rulings.
Collective bargaining sessions typically have b