No one needs an education degree to get a teaching license. Licensing in Vermont can be pursued the number of different ways and often requires some course work, but definitely doesn't require a specific degree.

This bill was designed around specifically protecting and not including the four traditional independent schools. It was endorsed by the school boards association, the principal's association, superintendent's association, and the national education association AKA the NEA the largest Union in the state. It's so rare to find an issue but all four of these groups unanimously agree on.