VermontVermont may direct afterschool and summer funds to libraries
Public libraries may receive afterschool and summer grants, while small community groups must get a simple way to apply and report.
What it does
The Agency of Education may direct part of the afterschool and summer fund to the Department of Libraries for grants to public libraries. Small community groups must have a simple way to apply and report.
Public libraries are listed as eligible for voluntary early education funds, and municipalities may issue bonds for library capital improvements. Neither funding source is guaranteed.
Vermont Libraries Day is designated for the third Monday in October, and the Audio-Visual Revolving Fund is repealed.
Argument forLibraries may gain another way to seek afterschool and summer program funds, with a simpler process for small community groups.
Argument againstPublic libraries and community groups may face extra work applying for grants and reporting how they use the money.
More detail
The Agency of Education may send part of the afterschool and summer fund to the Department of Libraries for grants to public libraries. Small, community-based organizations must have a simple application and reporting process. The State Librarian joins the advisory committee, which must seek public input each year about grants and fund procedures. The Agency of Education may allocate only a portion of the program funds.
Public libraries are named as eligible recipients of voluntary early education program funds, and library capital improvements are named as a basis for issuing municipal bonds. These provisions concern public libraries and funds for voluntary early education programs, and municipal bonds for library capital improvements. The summary does not say that a grant or bond is guaranteed.
The act designates the third Monday in October as Vermont Libraries Day and repeals the Audio-Visual Revolving Fund. The observance is statewide; the repealed fund is the Audio-Visual Revolving Fund. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 29Senate Message: Signed by Governor Phil Scott June 8, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 8, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026To Governor
- May 8As passed by Senate and HouseMajor
- May 8House message: House passed bill in concurrence
- May 6Read third time and passed in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 6Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- May 5Third Reading orderedMinor
- May 5Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- May 5Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- May 5Rep. Brown of Richmond reported for the Committee on Education
- May 5Read second timeMinor
- May 5Action Calendar: Favorable
- May 1Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 28Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Apr 28Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 22Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Apr 22Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 7Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Education, which was agreed to
- Mar 27Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsMinor
- Mar 25Read 3rd time & passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 25New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 243rd reading ordered
- Mar 24Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to
- Mar 24Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 24Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendmentMinor
- Mar 24Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 24Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Weeks for Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 24Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 20Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 20Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 20Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 20Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 20Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 18Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 18Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 18Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 18Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 18Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 10Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 10Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 10Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Entered on Notice Calendar
- Jan 9Read 1st time & referred to Committee on EducationIntroduced
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