Legislative wrap 2017: Education

Sen. Phil Baruth, D-Chittenden, applauds after Sen. Tim Ashe is sworn in as Senate President Pro Tem. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDiggerIn January, Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s budget address set the tone for the session when he said he would not accept any new taxes or fees. Scott called for a freeze in school district spending and a mandated 80/20 premium split on teacher health insurance premiums. At the same time, Scott proposed millions in new spending on higher education and early child