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United States Marshal - Vermont
John served for 12 years on his local school board and has served  as a board member on numerous non profit organizations.  In November 1994 he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives.  He served in that capacity through 2000.  In 2000 the Vermont Law School awarded John the "Simon Pierce" Vermont Vanguard Award.  In 2001 the Vermont Law Review awarded him its "Vermont Inspiration Award". ...

     John began his law enforcement career in 1964 with the Vermont State Police.  He was assigned various duties with the state police retiring in 1992 as Detective Lieutenant.  In 1993 John established a private investigation business specializing in accident investigations. ... [Read More]

Senator Patrick Leahy - Opportunities Information Page
Law clerkships provide an excellent opportunity to learn about Congressand the legislative process. I welcome applications from Vermontresidents who are currently attending law school or students of VermontLaw School. ...

High School students and guidance counselors can contact myBurlington office to request nominations for the U.S. Military Academy, theNaval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy. ...

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Photo Gallery - Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
On Monday, June 16, 2003, Governor Jim Douglas signed into law the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Tax Credit at a formal signing ceremony held in the Milton Elementary School library. The new law allows families saving for college to receive a state income tax credit for their contribution to the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan. The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) administers the plan. ...

Governor Jim Douglas signs into law the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Tax Credit at Milton Elementary ... [Read More]

Photo Gallery - Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
John Halligan, (seen here with his wife to the Governor's right) whose son took his own life after being the victim of persistent bullying, thanked parents, students, educators and lawmakers who supported the bill. "No Vermont child should ever again be driven to self inflicted harm and even death, to cope with the self doubt and pain caused by bullying," Halligan said. "We do not pass laws expecting them to solve problems over night. We pass laws to make a strong statement of what is expected when we commune as a society. This bill makes a very strong statement of what is expected of our schools when it comes to bullying prevention." ... [Read More]

Vermont - FY 2004 OJP, OVW and COPS Grants by State of Recipient
WATERBURY VERMONT CENTER FOR CRIME VICTIM SERVICES FY 2004 GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION ORDERS ... [Read More]

Welcome - Vermont Department of Labor
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This publication is provided as a public service of the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry and is not a substitute for actual laws and/or regulations. ... [Read More]

Appendices
Existing State law is deficient in addressing the problem of racial harassment on a systemwide basis. Vermont’s Anti-Harassment in Education law does not grant the Vermont Department of Education direct oversight responsibility for supervisory unions and local school boards with regard to racial harassment issues. In addition, the law does not provide any penalty provisions for the department to impose sanctions in the event particular boards fail to develop or implement antiharassment policies and procedures. As found by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, various school boards have not adopted provisions of the State model harassment policy and, in some cases, even neglected to adopt any policy. At present, schools report on the existence of racial harassment on a voluntary basis to their local school boards. Because this information is potentially damaging to the school, administrators may be reluctant to assess voluntarily their school’s compliance with the ... [Read More]

US Dept of State
Montpelier, Vt.—Governor Jim Douglas continues to encourage communities to work together to offer Vermont’s children more after school activities and extra learning opportunities. This time he has joined with the Vermont Out of School Time Network to urge Vermonters to participate in Lights On After School! Day in Vermont on October 9. Read More ...

Bennington, Vt. —In Bennington County today, Governor Jim Douglas joined State Representatives Mary Morrissey and Joe Krawczyk at the Mount Anthony Union High School to present the school district a state grant of $30,000 to further fund the full-service school model Bennington has pioneered. ... [Read More]