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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Cite as: 16 V.S.A. § 166)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2021 · leading case: Campbell v. Manchester Bd. of Sch. Directors, 641 A.2d 352 (Vt. 1994).
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Campbell v. Manchester Bd. of Sch. Directors, 641 A.2d 352 (Vt. 1994). · cites it 7× “An independent school is “a school other than a public school, which provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both.”
State v. LaBarge, 357 A.2d 121 (Vt. 1976). · cites it 3× “The children in question were all attending school, and were of an age where attendance is required, but the school at which they were being educated was a private school, apparently of religious affiliation and admittedly not approved under 16 V.S.A. § 166. The school had…”
Washington v. Pierce, 2005 VT 125 (Vt. 2005). “In particular, by emphasizing the harassment policy mandated by 16 V.S.A. §§ 166(e) and 565(b), it both provides an incentive for schools to adopt, publicize, and enforce these policies, which must include procedures for reporting harassment, 16 V.”
Chittenden Town Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Educ., 738 A.2d 539 (Vt. 1999). “16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The rules must at a minimum require “that the school has the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are *317 assigned, and physical…”
State v. DeLaBruere, 577 A.2d 254 (Vt. 1990). “See 16 V.S.A. § 166(c). The new system involves more extensive state regulation.”
Mountain View Cmty. Sch., Inc. v. City of Rutland, 2011 VT 65 (Vt. 2011). “It is licensed as an independent school by the Vermont Department of Education, under 16 V.S.A. § 166, to provide elementary education.”
Mountain View Cmty. Sch., Inc. v. Rutland, 2011 VT 65 (Vt. 2011). “It is licensed as an independent school by the Vermont Department of Education, under 16 V.S.A. § 166, to provide elementary education.”
A.M. v. French (D. Vt. 2020). · cites it 2× “See 16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The Vermont Board of Education rules “must at a minimum require that the school have the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are…”
A.H. v. French (D. Vt. 2021). · cites it 2× “16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The rules must at a minimum require “that the school has the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are assigned, and physical facilities…”
Valente v. French (D. Vt. 2021). “) Dominic Valente and his parents Michael and Nancy Valente are residents of Mount Holly, Vermont, part of the LMHUUSD which is a member of the TRSU.”
Mountain View Cmty. Sch., Inc. v. City of Rutland (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). “(4) Mountain View is licensed by the Vermont Department of Education as an independent school pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 166. (5) Mountain View owned real property located at [address redacted] in the City of Rutland.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166(a) — 1 case
State v. LaBarge, 357 A.2d 121 (Vt. 1976). “The children in question were all attending school, and were of an age where attendance is required, but the school at which they were being educated was a private school, apparently of religious affiliation and admittedly not approved under 16 V.S.A. § 166. The school had…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166(b) — 4 cases
Campbell v. Manchester Bd. of Sch. Directors, 641 A.2d 352 (Vt. 1994). “An independent school is “a school other than a public school, which provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both.”
Chittenden Town Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Educ., 738 A.2d 539 (Vt. 1999). “16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The rules must at a minimum require “that the school has the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are *317 assigned, and physical…”
A.M. v. French (D. Vt. 2020). “See 16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The Vermont Board of Education rules “must at a minimum require that the school have the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are…”
A.H. v. French (D. Vt. 2021). “16 V.S.A. § 166(b). The rules must at a minimum require “that the school has the resources required to meet its stated objectives, including financial capacity, faculty who are qualified by training and experience in the areas in which they are assigned, and physical facilities…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166(b)(5) — 1 case
Campbell v. Manchester Bd. of Sch. Directors, 641 A.2d 352 (Vt. 1994). “An independent school is “a school other than a public school, which provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166(c) — 1 case
State v. DeLaBruere, 577 A.2d 254 (Vt. 1990). “See 16 V.S.A. § 166(c). The new system involves more extensive state regulation.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 166(e) — 1 case
Washington v. Pierce, 2005 VT 125 (Vt. 2005). “In particular, by emphasizing the harassment policy mandated by 16 V.S.A. §§ 166(e) and 565(b), it both provides an incentive for schools to adopt, publicize, and enforce these policies, which must include procedures for reporting harassment, 16 V.”
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