Reforming the Public School Funding Model: A Fresh Perspective for Vermont

Vermont’s public school funding model is broken—at least, that’s what Independent candidate Maureen Heck believes. As the leading issue in her campaign for Lamoille County Senate, Heck has been vocal about the need to reform the way our schools are funded.

Under the current system, schools have been allowed to overspend without any meaningful accountability. The repeal of spending caps in 2016 further exacerbated the problem, leading to skyrocketing property taxes for Vermonters. For many residents, this situation is unsustainable, and something needs to change.

Maureen Heck brings a unique perspective to this challenge. Having spent years in the telecommunications industry managing profit and loss responsibilities, she understands the importance of fiscal discipline. Her approach to public school funding focuses on tightening budgets, reintroducing caps, and ensuring that schools operate efficiently. She believes that only by rethinking the entire funding model can Vermont create a fair and sustainable education system.

Moreover, Heck supports Governor Phil Scott’s call to repeal the recent property tax increase, which has placed undue strain on homeowners. She argues that the current education policies do not represent the best interests of Vermonters, and that the Supermajority’s approach is far from bipartisan.

As a candidate, Heck offers voters a clear alternative: someone with fresh ideas and the expertise to make them work. She’s ready to take on the challenge of fixing our public education system from the ground up—making it more efficient, more accountable, and less reliant on increasing property taxes.