VALA has the following objectives:

• Train and educate to improve the standards of assessment
• Provide a clearinghouse for the collection of information
• Provide a unified voice in the Vermont Legislature

VALA activities include:

• Board of Directors Bi-Monthly Meeting *open to the public!*
• Annual Membership Meeting
• Publication – Minutes of Board Meetings
• Michael P. Cyprian Lister of the Year Award
• Educational Seminars/Workshops