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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Vermont

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Vermont public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Vermont

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Vermont, as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Vermont
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
Basic communication skills (including reading, writing, and the use of numbers), citizenship, history, and government in Vermont and the United States, physical and health education (including the effects of tobacco, alcoholic drinks, and drugs on the human system and on society), English, American, and other literature, the natural sciences, and the fine arts 16 Vermont Statutes. § 906
Tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse prevention 16 Vermont Statutes. § 909


16 Vermont Statutes. § 906:

Course of study


(a) In public schools, approved and recognized independent schools, and in home study programs, learning experiences shall be provided for students in the minimum course of study.

(b) For purposes of this title, the minimum course of study means learning experiences adapted to a student’s age and ability in the fields of:

(1) basic communication skills, including reading, writing, and the use of numbers;
(2) citizenship, history, and government in Vermont and the United States;
(3) physical education and comprehensive health education, including the effects of tobacco, alcoholic drinks, and drugs on the human system and on society;
(4) English, American, and other literature;
(5) the natural sciences; and
(6) the fine arts.[2]

16 Vermont Statutes. § 909:

Tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse prevention education curriculum


(a) The Secretary, in conjunction with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, and, where appropriate, with the Division of Health Promotion, shall develop a sequential alcohol and drug abuse prevention education curriculum for elementary and secondary schools. The curriculum shall include teaching about the effects and legal consequences of the possession and use of tobacco products...[2]

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Footnotes

  1. The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.