Capitol Recap: Education reform deal in sight after Scott bends on forced school district mergers

Capitol Recap: Education reform deal in sight after Scott bends on forced school district mergers

May 22, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential education reform deal as Republican Gov. Phil Scott adjusts his stance on school district mergers in response to Democratic lawmakers' opposition.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott had previously insisted on a proposal that forces school districts to merge into larger governance units. But administration officials say it’s become clear that Democratic lawmakers won’t agree to mandatory consolidation.

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