Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 601

It is the policy of the State to allow and encourage supervisory unions to create boards of cooperative education services to provide shared programs and services on a regional and statewide level. Formation of a board of cooperative education services shall be designed to build upon the geographically focused cooperative regions used by Vermont superintendents as of July 1, 2024; maximize the impact of available dollars through collaborative funding; reduce duplication of programs, personnel, and services; and contribute to equalizing educational opportunities for all pupils.