Vermont prepares for sweeping changes to special ed

Rep. David Sharpe chairs the House Education Committee. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
During the last two years, both Education Committees in the Legislature have toiled over the best way to get a handle on the cost of special education while improving the quality of teaching for struggling students.
This session they nailed it down, passing a comprehensive bill that will do just that while saving some money. This was such an attractive option for a governor who has pledged to keep taxes