Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVermontTo Governor
H 930: An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
House Committee on Education
H 930 status: To Governor — House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026 (updated May 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill creates a state-level policy framework to monitor and improve student attendance.
Who is affected
Vermont K-12 students, school administrators, and school district staff.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Signed into law by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for increased academic success, better engagement between schools and families, and more consistent instructional time.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for punitive measures that may not address the root causes of absenteeism, such as transportation or home-life stability.
What is still unknown
Specific methods for tracking absenteeism and the exact interventions schools are required to implement.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increases total student instructional time
- Promotes consistent student learning habits
- Encourages early intervention for at-risk youth
Risks
- Potential for increased administrative workload
- Risk of disproportionate focus on punitive measures
- May not resolve underlying socioeconomic root causes
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary, not full text.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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