Scott administration proposes caps on spending, commission that could close schools

Gov. Phil Scott. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
As promised, Gov. Phil Scott has proposed significant changes to the state’s education funding system. Most of the proposals, in a memo submitted to lawmakers, focuses on caps forper pupil spending rates and cuts to the state’s rebate program.
There are more than a dozen proposals on the table. Two ideas that generated the most consternation from lawmakers include a proposed cap for per pupil spending and an asset test for property ta