Education funding in Vermont
2 programs in Vermont. Each links to the program’s official sources.
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (state participation)
Not open to homeschoolers From official sources October 7, 2026
No. Vermont's 2026 law (Act 164) says any scholarship organization on a Vermont list may only fund students attending a public school or an independent school able to receive public tuition, for after-school, school-break, tutoring or similar programs. Home study students are not included.
Dates and status: Vermont has not opted in and was not on the IRS list of participating states for 2027 (list as of September 14, 2026). Act 164 (signed June 18, 2026) lets the Governor or designee elect each December 1 to submit a list, limited to the conditions above. Federal rules let a state submit its 2027 election until January 1, 2027.
Town Tuitioning (district-paid tuition)
Not open to homeschoolers From official sources October 7, 2026
No. Some districts that do not run their own school pay tuition for resident students to attend another public school or, where allowed, an approved independent school; home study is not an option. The Agency of Education says there is no state or local money to pay for a home study program.
Dates and status: Ongoing under 16 V.S.A. §§ 821-822 for students whose district does not maintain an elementary or high school. For high school, parents select the school; for elementary, tuition at an independent school requires voter authorization in the district. There is no statewide application; families arrange tuition through their district.