Lyndon Institute Endangered Due To New Vermont Legislation

Details: Created on Monday, 17 March 2025 03:25; Written by Asher Ballantine

VERMONT STATE LEGISLATURE HAVE PROPOSED A NEW BILL THAT AS OF RIGHT NOW WILL FORCE LYNDON INSTITUTE TO CLOSE DOWN. THE DRAFTED LEGISLATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE, INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PREVENT LYNDON INSTITUTE AND ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY FROM ENROLLING STUDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF A 75-MINUTE DRIVE AND WOULD CUT PUBLIC TUITION FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, WHICH CURRENTLY SERVICES 98% OF THE LYNDON INSTITUTE’S STUDENT BODY. IF PASSED IN IT’S CURRENT STATE, THE BILL WOULD ALSO LIMIT K THROUGH 8 TUITION ACROSS VERMONT, ELIMINATING SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS FOR MANY FAMILIES. Brian Bloomfield/Headmaster of LI “THIS IS A CONCERTED EFFORT IN DIFFERENT FORMS EVERY YEAR AND I THINK THAT THIS YEAR THERE IS SUCH A STRONG PUSH FOR EDUCATION FINANCIAL REFORM BECAUSE OF THE IMPACTS OF BUDGETS AND TAXES FROM LAST YEAR THAT THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE OR PEOPLE THAT AGREE WITH THEM, ARE JUST TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO FILTER IN FAUCETS IN THE EDUCATIONAL FINANCE REFORM LANDSCAPE TO DID EMPOWER AND DISENFRANCHISE OR EDN TUITION TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS “ LYNDON INSTITUTE URGED IT’S COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONTACT LOCAL LEGISLATORS AND VOICE ANY AND ALL CONCERNS AND SHARE PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL.