A recent report presented to Vermont lawmakers suggests that the state could potentially save up to $460 million in school spending without compromising educational outcomes. The “Picus report” outlines a range of cost-cutting strategies, including increasing class sizes, reducing administrative costs, and consolidating schools. Additionally, the report recommends that school districts should have an average student population of around 4,000. For classroom size, it suggests a cap of 15 students for younger elementary grades and 25 for students in grade 4 and above.