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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 3 Sec. 2702

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 2702. Secretary of Education

(a) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint a Secretary of Education from among no fewer than three candidates proposed by the State Board of Education. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(b) The Secretary shall report directly to the Governor and shall be a member of the Governor’s Cabinet.

(c) At the time of appointment, the Secretary shall have expertise in education management and policy and demonstrated leadership and management abilities. (Added 2011, No. 98 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.)