The Vermont Statutes Online

Title 16 : Education

Chapter 010 : Cooperative Educational Service Areas

• § 602. Definitions

  As used in this chapter:

  (1) “Educator” means any:

  (A) individual licensed under chapter 51 of this title, the majority of whose employed time in a public school district, supervisory union, or cooperative educational service area is assigned to furnish to students direct instructional or other educational services, as defined by rule of the Standards Board, or who is otherwise subject to licensing as determined by the Standards Board; or

  (B) individual licensed under chapter 51 of this title, the majority of whose employed time in a public school, school district, or supervisory union is assigned to developing and managing school curriculum, evaluating and disciplining personnel, or supervising and managing a public school system or public school program.

  (2) “Supervisory union” means an administrative, planning, and educational service unit created by the State Board under section 261 of this title that consists of two or more school districts. As used in this chapter, this term also means a supervisory district and a regional career technical center school district formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 37, subchapter 5A of this title.

  (3) “Cooperative educational service area” or “CESA” means an association of supervisory unions created pursuant to this chapter to deliver shared programs and services to complement the educational programs of member supervisory unions in a cost-effective manner. A CESA shall be a body politic and corporate with the powers and duties afforded it under this chapter. (Added 2023, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2024; amended 2025, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2026.)