Bill H.87 aims to enhance the Flexible Pathways Initiative by requiring school districts in Vermont to incorporate military-related options into their career development and postsecondary planning resources. This inclusion is intended to ensure that students are aware of and can access military-related postsecondary opportunities as part of their personalized learning plans. The bill amends existing law to emphasize the importance of these resources, particularly for students in grades seven through twelve, and mandates that guidance provided to school districts includes information about military admissions processes and requirements.

The bill also makes several technical amendments to the language of the existing law, such as changing "Century" to "century," and adding the goal of increasing retention rates in postsecondary education. Additionally, it specifies that resources for career development must be provided to students not later than in grade seven and includes a new requirement for schools to identify career and postsecondary planning options that utilize military-related resources. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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As Introduced: 16-941