Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVermontEnacted
S 227: An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Martine Gulick
S 227 status: Enacted — Senate Message: Signed by Governor 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
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The act establishes a standardized set of administrative protocols for how Vermont schools must handle immigration-related situations.
Who is affected
Vermont public school districts, school staff, administrators, and students or families involved in immigration-related situations.
Requirements and enforcement
School districts must adopt and adhere to the newly established official state protocols regarding immigration.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill was signed by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides a predictable and uniform legal framework that helps protect student information and clarify the roles of school personnel.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for local-state policy conflict, vague definitions of protocol triggers, and increased administrative burden.
What is still unknown
Exact language of the protocols, penalties for non-compliance, and the specific scope of 'immigration-related situations'.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Consistent procedures across all districts
- Enhanced protection of student information
- Reduced ambiguity for school staff
Risks
- Potential for administrative overreach
- Varying local interpretations of protocols
- Increased bureaucratic burden on school administration
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Formalizes school district policies
- Increases transparency in legal expectations
- Establishes a clear state-level framework
Risks
- Potential conflict with local board discretion
- Ambiguity in 'immigration-related situation' definitions
- Complexity in implementation monitoring
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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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 from OpenStates; no bill text reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official recordSenate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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