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House Committee on Education (Room 9)

The House Committee on Education considers matters relating to education, libraries, literary and scientific subjects, and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 173

History and status update

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Updates and reports

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:10 PM

Committee and Member Priorities Discussion

3:35 PM

Committee Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance Overview

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and means YouTube channel.

9:45 AM

Education Outlook and December 1 Letter

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

10:30 AM

Carson v. Makin

  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

  • Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, Next Gen Personal Finance
2:00 PM

H.727

Primer on school governance structures

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

State Board of Education

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Literacy Council Report

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Emily Lesh, Project Manager, Act 28 Literacy Initiative
1:55 AM

5 Minute Break

2:00 PM

Pupil Weighting

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

Will not be livestreamed

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
11:00 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

Introduction

  • Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
11:40 AM

Boys and Girls Club

Presentation and visit

  • Alicia Grangent, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

ESSER Update

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
2:05 PM

Agency of Education Introduction

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District
  • Tracey Delphia, Director of Digital Services, Agency of Digital Services
  • Megan DeVinney, President, Vermont School Human Resource Professionals
  • Ted Gates, Compliance Project Manager and Data Analyst, Agency of Education
2:55 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:25 AM

The Work of the VSBA, VSA, VPA and Vermont-NEA

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Universal School Meals Campaign

Joint Hearing with House Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry. The meeting will be livestreamed via the House Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry YouTube channel.

2:50 PM

Independent School Approval and Quality Assurance Process

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Introduction

  • William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

9:30 AM

Fair Employment Practices Act

Chapter 5, Subchapter 6, in relation to Carson v. Makin

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Critical School Staff Workforce Shortages

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

State Board of Education

Rule 2200 Series

  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Home Study

Agency of Education's current role and ideas for changes

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Navigating the General Assembly Website

Presentation by Rowan

10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Agency of Education recommendations and discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID 19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
10:45 AM

Vermont Superintendents Association Lunch

Off-site lunch and panel presentation - will not be livestreamed

1:45 PM

Vermont State Colleges

  • Rep. Kathleen James, House Committee on General and Housing
2:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Update and transformation into Vermont State University

  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Education Quality Standards

Sharon Academy

  • Mary Newman, Head of School, The Sharon Academy
10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

School construction and higher education

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:20 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Sean Cousino, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Sen. David Weeks, Senate Committee on Education
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Northeast Kingdom

  • Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory District
  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
2:00 PM

School Construction Report

Updates

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Agency of Education

Staffing of independent school oversight

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

Final language

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Hunger Free Vermont

  • Doug Davis, Former School Nutrition Director, Burlington School District
  • Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
10:05 AM

Education Quality Standards

  • Josh Souliere, Interim Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
10:35 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Equitable and Inclusive School Environments

Report overview and recommendations for legislation

  • Cassandra Townshend, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
  • Amy Wheeler-Sutton, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Funds for Tuition

Overview of 2022 S.219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Overview of 2022 H.456 - An act relating to establishing strategic goals and reporting requirements for the Vermont State Colleges

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

SSDDMS mandate repeal language

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Approved Independent Schools

Overview of 2020 report on approved independent schools receiving state money

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

School Accreditation Process

New England Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation Process - K-12 schools

  • Dan Ferris, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Independent Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Alyson Geary, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Public Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Cameron Staples, President, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Home Study

Agency of Education proposed language

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

School Safety

Agency of Education plans and proposals

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

School Construction Funding

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for members

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Committee Priorities and Decision Points

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Home Study

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
2:00 PM

Approved Independent Schools

Tracking progress of students going to approved independent schools

  • Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
  • Nathan Freeman, Superintendent, Essex North Supervisory Union
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Norwich University and Champlain College introductions

  • Mark Anarumo, President, Norwich University
  • Alex Hernandez, President, Champlain College
  • Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
2:00 PM

Town Tuition Program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Dormant Commerce Clause

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

Introduction

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.106 - An act relating to the academic freedom of public educators

Introduction

  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Pre-K 101

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

School Accreditation Process

Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

  • Claire Leheny, Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools in New England
  • Sara Wilson, Director of Accreditation, Association of Independent Schools in New England
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

BAA and the $30 million special education fund set for Act 173 implementation

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:15 AM

Vermont Independent Schools Association

Introduction

  • Drew Gradinger, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association Board
  • CJ Spirito, Head of School, Rock Point School
12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

Budget Adjustment Act

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Act 1

Introduction

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Diego Soria, MRPS Student, Act.1 Representative
2:30 PM

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont

Introduction

  • Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Lance Metayer, Children’s Clinical Service Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Tuition Program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Behavior Interventionists in Schools

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Chris Taylor
10:00 AM

CTE Funding

  • Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Select committee report on future of VSC

  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Introduction and speaking to VSC future

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Act 173

Census-Based Funding Advisory Group report overview

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State Colleges Committee Bill

Discussion with legislative council

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Energy Efficiency Investments, Inc.

Introduction and overview

  • Mike Davey, Business Development Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
2:00 PM

Special Education at Approved Independent Schools

  • Mat Forest, Director of Special Services, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Meg Kenny, Associate Head, Burr and Burton Academy
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Tuition Program Committee Bill

Discussion with legislative council

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

  • Amira Mohamed Oussaid, Student, Winooski High School
  • Courtney Poquette, HS Business and Personal Finance Educator, Winooski High School
10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Institutes of Vermont

Introduction and overview

  • Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
11:05 AM

H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:15 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Farm to School Awareness Day

  • Jeswin Anthony, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Lindsey Bigelow, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
  • Conor Floyd, Grant Program Manager for Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
  • Jodie Stewart Ruck, Curriculum Director, Mill River UU School District
  • Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
2:10 PM

Agency of Education Update on Shooting Hoax

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Civic Education in Vermont

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Agency of Education Staffing Levels

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:30 AM

Workforce Shortage, Mental Health Care for Children

Workforce shortage in schools and at designated agencies

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
  • Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Tiffiny Moore, School Based Program Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
11:50 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School Construction in Rhode Island

Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Education and House Committee on Ways and Means. The meeting will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Antidiscrimination training following the Floor

11:30 AM

Pre-K Tuition Payments to Out of State Providers

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Success Beyond Six

Program overview and discussion of role of designated agencies

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
2:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.179 - An act relating to reforming the State Board of Education

Introduction

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.181 - An act relating to the creation of the Statewide Supervisory Union Study Committee

Introduction

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
1:30 PM

H.228 - An act relating to financial literacy in Vermont’s public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
1:45 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Status of federal FY2022 bipartisan omnibus agreement to support mental health services in schools

  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day

  • Tevye Kelman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Rieley Lyford, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Dakota Porter, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Megan Morgan Pughlisi, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Mia Schultz, Statewide Education Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Rowan Willliams, Student, Randolph Union High School
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

School Construction Funding

Presentation by the Education Commission of the States

  • Chris Duncombe, Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
  • Joel Moore, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States
  • Eric Syverson, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Student Mental Health and Other Priorities

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 67 Community Schools Grant

Updates

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
  • Samantha Stevens, Equity and Community Outreach Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
2:00 PM

Counseling Services of Addison County

  • Cheryl Huntley, Program Director, Youth and Family Services, Counseling Services of Addison County
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

Introduction

  • Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
9:15 AM

The Sharon Academy

Student testimony

  • Chloe Evans, Student, The Sharon Academy
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

Outright Vermont

Introduction, budget requests, and Act 1

  • Lisa Huttinger, Development Director, Outright Vermont
  • Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
10:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

  • Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
  • Liz Shayne, Head of School, Schoolhouse of South Burlington
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

SNAP Awareness Day

  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Patrice Lumumba, Wellness Coordinator, Winooski School District
  • Beth Robinson, Site Co-Coordinator, Woodstock High School VeggieVanGo
1:50 PM

Break

2:05 PM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

MENTOR Vermont

Overview and mental health discussion

  • Chad Butt, Executive Director, MENTOR Vermont
  • Aidan Corbett, Mentee, MENTOR Vermont
  • Amy Johnston, Guidance Counselor, Starksboro Elementary
  • Pam Quinn, Program Director, Twinfield Together Mentoring Program
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

University of Vermont

Introduction and budget requests

  • Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to public elementary school choice within a supervisory union

Introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.259 - An act relating to school board student members

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Hudson Ranney, Student, Windsor High School
1:30 PM

H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
1:35 PM

Committee Priorities and Decision Points

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

  • Ellen Emery, TAP Director, Champlain College
  • Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
9:30 AM

Break

9:40 AM

Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

  • Andrew Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.275 - An act relating to the Introduction to Trade School Education Grant Pilot Project

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
1:30 PM

H.278 - An act relating to postsecondary opportunities for Vermont career technical education students

  • Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor
1:35 PM

H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care

Access for foster youth or students in guardianships

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion and Priorities

2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

School Funding

Budgets, tax rates, and spending trends

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property

Introduction

  • Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
10:00 AM

H.243 - An act relating to the creation of a model policy regarding school safety and violent intruders

Introduction

  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.294 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Avram Patt, Sponsor
10:30 AM

Early Childhood Education

Snelling Center’s Early Childhood Leadership Institute budget request

  • Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

School Construction Funding

Potential staffing needs

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

New England Board of Higher Education

Overview and introduction

  • Jonathan Gowin, Director of Tuition Break, the Regional Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education
2:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

  • Peter Burrows, Superintendent and VSA President, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Overview of financial situation and requirements

  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Strengthening and Diversifying the Teacher Workforce

  • Nick Gault, Director of Human Resources, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Jonathan Phipps, Equity Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Mikaela Simms, Diversity Coordinator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
11:30 AM

Vermont Bond Bank

Construction debt and school bonding system overview

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
12:10 PM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

12:55 PM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:05 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Report from Dartmouth students

  • Gretchen Bauman, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Allison Burg, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Ronald Shaiko, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Curricular and Research Programs, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
  • Tristan Wells, Student, Dartmouth College
1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Universal School Meals

Report from Dartmouth students

  • Jennifer Lee, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Clark Paolini, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth Rudnick , Student, Dartmouth College
  • Kristin Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology, Rockefeller Center Policy Research Shop Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Update from school officials
Joint hearing with Senate Education. Testimony will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Raphael Adamek, Director of Instructional Technology, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Frank Rucker, Business Administrator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Rene Sanchez, Superintendent, Champlain Valley School District
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

  • Jeanne Collins Deweese, Retired Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Act 67 Community Schools Grant

Overview from the Agency of Education

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

PCB Testing in Schools

Criteria for repair and remediation funding

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:50 AM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

FY2024 Education Budget

Committee discussion and priorities

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Afterschool Program
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

District Quality Standards

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
9:40 AM

FY2024 Education Budget

  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Accessing Federal Support for Students' Mental Health

Joint Hearing with House Health Care. Testimony will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jessica Cardichon, Education Policy Director, Senator Sanders HELP Committee
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
11:20 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:50 AM

FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

11:55 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Walk-through of Committee Bill - Approved Independent School Oversight and Accreditation

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

  • Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Introduction

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An act relating to an education spending exclusion for salary and wage increases

Overview of H.235

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:15 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

PCB testing committee discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

VSBA and VSA testimony

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Testimony from independent schools

  • Julie Hanson, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School
  • Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
  • Roy Starling, Head of School, The Riverside School
  • Jennifer Zaccara, Head of School, Vermont Academy
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Workforce Development, PCBs, and Independent Schools

Committee discussion

2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Loan forgiveness

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:35 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Grow your own

  • Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
3:15 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Diversifying teacher workforce, affinity spaces and data collection

  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
3:30 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Committee discussion

  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
3:50 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Committee discussion

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
4:40 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PCB Mitigation Funding

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Fees and fee waivers

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Testimony from superintendents

  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
3:50 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Committee discussion and straw poll vote

  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Burlington SD testimony

  • Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Scott Beck, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Committee discussion and vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

  • Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel
  • Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
3:00 PM

Break

3:05 PM

An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

H.483 committee amendment discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

H.483 committee amendment discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:55 AM

An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

H.483 committee amendment discussion and vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

6:05 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.455 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation

Introduction

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

11:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

3:25 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Technical amendment discussion and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Youth Council

Introductions and overview

  • Harmony Devoe, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Jasper Lorien, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Jeremiah Watson, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Rule 2200

  • Peter Burrows, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Rep. Christie amendment

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Amendment Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

House Appropriations Committee amendment

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

6:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500

  • Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Higley amendment discussion and straw poll vote

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Labor Floor amendment discussion and straw poll vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means
Walker Floor amendment straw poll vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Matt Walker, Amendment Sponsor
4:40 PM

House Floor

10:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.348 - An act relating to requiring licensed athletic trainers at secondary school athletic events and practices

Introduction

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
1:30 PM

Vitale v. Vermont

Joint Hearing with Senate Education. The hearing will be livestreamed via the Senate Education YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCqbdxuI5VHDzweC_ilzxFw/featured

2:00 PM

H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.319 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Introduction and walk through

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
2:55 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Overview

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Quality Standards

Overview

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Pat Fitzsimmons, Proficiency-Based Learning Team Leader, Agency of Education
10:20 AM

Advisory Council on Literacy

December 2022 report overview

  • Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
11:15 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Career Technical Education Report Presentation

Livestream will be via the Senate Appropriations YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbvauqWuOFF5jD8fp8JG5w/featured

4:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Introduction

  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Senate Committee on Education
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Introduction

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.353 - An act relating to racial equity in school districts

Introduction

  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
9:40 AM

H.413 - An act relating to computer science education in public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
9:50 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Overview

  • Meg Baker, Act 166 Regional Coordinator, Addison County
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion of Upcoming Bills

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-through

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:40 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:10 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Energy Education Program

Overview and funding request

  • Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
2:00 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
2:45 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Watching testimony from Sherry Sousa in House Human Services - can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTiHqtmmXu0&t=3s

3:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500 Series

  • Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
9:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
10:40 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools

  • Sophia Hall, VT-Director to National Association of School Nurses (NASN), Immediate Past President Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA)
  • Clayton Wetzel, Immediate Past VT-Director to NASN, ‘17-18 VT School Nurse of the Year
11:15 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Education Commission of the States testimony

  • Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
  • Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States
  • Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
11:35 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Public and private programs

  • Katie McCarthy, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Meg Porcella, Interim Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Wendy Scott, Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Vermont PCB Levels

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Let's Grow Kids testimony

  • Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
9:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Panel for proficiency-based learning

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Vermont School Crisis Planning Team
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:20 AM

Break

Fire alarm

11:50 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Legislative Research Service

Overview and presentation

  • Jonathan “Doc” Bradley, Political Science Faculty, The University of Vermont
  • Liz First-Raddock, Legislative Internship Program Coordinator, Center for Research on Vermont
  • Anthony Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service, UVM
  • Sophia Trigg, Internship & Experiential Learning Program Director, Center for Research on Vermont
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Proficiency-based learning

  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
1:30 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Pupil weighting

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Presidential and college transitions

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:50 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
11:00 AM

Vermont Afterschool Programming

  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Winooski trip and testimony scheduling

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Field Trip

Tour of new Winooski school and pre-k facilities

1:00 PM

House Floor

7:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 21, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pupil weighting in Pre-K

  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K and afterschool programming

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion and possible amendments and alignment with H.494 as passed by Senate

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Afterschool funding

  • Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
11:05 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
12:10 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Break

3:50 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Education Changes in Budget Proposal

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Teacher Appreciation Day

Filming video with AOE
Will not be livestreamed

2:30 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:00 AM

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion on required AOE Policy C10 on the Prevention of Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying of Students

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Rep. Saudia LaMont, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Language recommendations

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Marc Bernard Schauber, Resident, Dover, VT
2:15 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Testimony from school leaders

  • Lisa Floyd, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
  • Jacqueline Parks, Principal, Williston Central School
  • Caty Sutton, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Tracy Watterson, Multi-tiered System of Supports Program Manager, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:40 AM

USDA Proposed CEP Rule Change

Committee discussion on letter

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
-

Lunch

1:10 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Committee discussion

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Role of school boards

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
2:40 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:05 PM

H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities

Walk-through

  • Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
4:40 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

H.461 - walk-through of bill as amended by Senate Education

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities

Vote

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:00 PM

TBD

3:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:05 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Elder amendment

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Introduction to Senate amendments

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Committee discussion

  • Mark Hage, Co-Chair, Act 1 Advisory Working Group
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Ways and Means amendment discussion and straw poll vote

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Senate Government Operations amendment discussion and straw poll vote

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:45 PM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee discussion on strike-all amendment requiring administration report on PCB testing and funding from sources other than the Education Fund

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:55 PM

Break

1:10 PM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Potential vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Senate proposal of amendment, discussion, and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

House Floor

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Staff Introductions

Welcome back and catching up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Report And Recommendations For Vermont Libraries

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

School Facilities Assessment

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Care Costs for School Staff

A presentation on the negotiation process.

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Koenig, Chair, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

3:15 PM

PCB Testing and Remediation Program; History of Legislation

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Act 127 General Q&A

Discussion on budget

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Presentation on Health Care Insurance Premiums for School Staff

  • Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
  • Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator and Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust (VSBIT)/Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
2:03 PM

Break

2:10 PM

Impact of PCB Remediation on Schools

  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Lauren Fierman, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
  • Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Kelly O'Ryan, Principal, Bellows Falls Union High School
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
  • Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:05 PM

Education Fund Outlook

Walk-Through

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Education Spending

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will stream on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Bills Recommended out of Committee

Review

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 127 General Q&A

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Director, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

Act 173

Update on implementation

  • Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Vermont Christian Academy Lawsuits

Overview

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.634 - An act relating to school closures and the designation of a public school to serve as the public school of the district

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

LCAR Response

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor, Windsor-Orange-2
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

School Construction

Introduction and Discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Update

Request from the Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Catherine Kalkstein, Adult Education and Literacy Network
  • Brian Kravitz, Adult Education and Literacy Network
11:00 AM

H.677 - An act relating to providing positions and funding to support statewide student support systems

  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

Break for Lunch

1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

Break

1:40 PM

H.634 - An act relating to school closures and the designation of a public school to serve as the public school of the district

Committee discussion. Live streamed with 1:30 meeting.

2:00 PM

PCB Testing and Remediation - Cost and Funding

Committee Discussion

  • Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Solid Waste Program, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor

Late arrival at 3:15pm

Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

State Board of Education

A presentation on current issues and legislative requests

  • Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
11:40 AM

H.699 - An act relating to the availability of menstrual products in schools

Walk-through

  • Rep. Brian Minier, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Priorities

Committee Discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:10 PM

Community Schools Update

  • Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Jason DiGiuglio, Principal, Hazen Union School, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
  • Samantha Stevens, Community School Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Rebecca Tatistcheff, Principal, Cabot School, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee Discussion

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.728 - An act relating to the provision of translation services during school enrollment

Walk-through

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.738 - An act relating to the rights of school district and supervisory union employees to testify before a school board or supervisory union board

Walk-through. Streamed with 1:30pm Live stream

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and response

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Status of PCB Testing Program

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
3:50 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Walk-through

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education

Walk-through

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Co-sponsor, Brandon
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Co-sponsor, Orleans-Lamoille
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Act 29 and Behavioral Threat Assessment

  • Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
  • Dan Batsie, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Response & Injury, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Grants Program Manager, Vermont Emergency Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Mental Health and Funding in Our Schools

Joint hearing with House Health Care. Hearing will stream on the House Health Care YouTube channel

  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
  • Tiffiny Moore, Director of School Based Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Anne Paradiso, Director of School Programs, Howard Center
  • Jessica Robinson , Education Medicaid Unit Administrator, Agency of Education
  • Tracy Watterson, Assistant Division Director of Student Support Services, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education

Committee discussion

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Ruth Durkee , State Director of Career Technical Education, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
10:10 AM

Act 173

Update on implementation

  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Meagan Roy, Former Chair of the Act 173 Advisory Group, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
11:00 AM

Act 1

Committee discussion and introductions

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Amanda Lucia Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Adult Education High School Completion Report

  • Robin Castle, Education Programs Manager and State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
2:15 PM

Planning Upcoming Testimony

Committee discussion. Streamed with 1:15pm livestream

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

H.820 - An act relating to public school designation and the use of public funds for tuition

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

H.738 - An act relating to the rights of school district and supervisory union employees to testify before a school board or supervisory union board

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor, Rutland County
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.822 - An act relating to a report on the postgraduation career and settlement behaviors of students attending Vermont colleges and universities

Walk-through and introduction

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
2:00 PM

Post-Secondary Education Opportunities

  • Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Vermont
  • Katie Mobley, Dean of Enrollment and Community Relations, Community College of Vermont
  • Maurice Ouimet, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Vermont State University
2:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

2:30 PM

H.739 - An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, Addison County
  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Co-sponsor, Franklin County
  • Gregory C. Knight, Major General, Vermont National Guard
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
3:00 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the creation of the Youth Participatory Action Research Project

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor, Chittenden
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.682 - An act relating to the Education Equity Team Pilot Project and report

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • Maria Davies, Equity Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Addie Lentzner, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Emilie Maikoo, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Hudson Ranney, Associate Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:50 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Katy Preston, Title IVA and Homeless Education Programs Director, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Committee Meeting TBD

1:30 PM

School Construction

Committee discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.807 - An act relating to a school library material selection policy

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Bobby Farlice-Rubio, Sponsor, Caledonia County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

  • Erica Caloiero, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, University of Vermont
  • Jamia Danzy, Dean of Students, Vermont State University
  • Derek Doucet, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Middlebury College
  • Elaine Hammond, Director of Equity Initiatives, Middlebury College
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

Education Finance

Joint Hearing with Senate Finance, House Education and Senate Education hosted on Zoom. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School District
  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District
  • Robert Carpenter, School Board Chair, Essex Westford School District
  • Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Morgan Daybell, Business Manager, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Robert Millar, School Board Chair, Winooski School District
  • Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
  • Violet Nichols, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
  • Garrett Palm, School Board Chair, Norwich School District
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kristen Rodgers, School Board Chair, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Cheryl Scarzello, Director of Finance, Addison-Fairhaven Union High School
  • Sheila Soule, Superintendent, Addison Northwest School District
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Vermont State Colleges

Update and committee discussion

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System
11:30 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:40 AM

Teacher Workforce Incentive Update

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education

Committee discussion

  • Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center
  • Jody Emerson, Director and Superintendent, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Scott Farr, Director and Superintendent, River Valley Technical Center School District
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
  • Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Joseph P. Dragone, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Partnerships, Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
2:00 PM

Education Funding

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will begin livestreaming on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel at 1:15pm. House Education will join over Zoom at 2:00pm

3:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:03 AM

Bonding Capacity

Committee discussion

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
10:03 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Steven Berbeco, Director, Mental Health Initiative
  • Sean Perry, Co-Founder, We R H.O.P.E., Inc
10:33 AM

High School Completion Program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

High School Completion Program

Adult Education and Literacy Network response

  • Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
  • Catherine Kalkstein, Chair, Adult Education and Literacy High School Completion Program Student Access Committee
  • Sean-Marie Oller, Executive Director, The Tutorial Center
  • Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning
11:20 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
2:25 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

PCB Testing in Schools

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:07 AM

School Construction Aid Taskforce Report

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means hosted in Room 9. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:17 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Testimony from principals and school staff

  • Katie Ahern, Director of Student Support Services, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Mary Guggenberger, Principal, Killington Elementary
  • Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Sarah Pickering, Principal, Arlington High School
  • Justin Pinard, Communication and Public Relations Chair, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA), School Counselor, South Burlington High School
  • Mary Ross, Principal, Vernon Elementary
  • Patricia Tomashot, Executive Director, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA)
  • Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
2:38 PM

School Construction

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:03 AM

Annual Update on the University of Vermont

  • Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
11:03 AM

Evaluation of State Boards of Education

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Danielle Dupuis, Director of Assessment, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Hicks, Data Management and Analysis Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Josh Souliere, Educator Quality Division Director, Agency of Education
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Education Funding

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on Zoom. Hearing will be hosted on the House Ways and Means YouTube livestream. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means

  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Afterschool Programs

Joint hearing with House Human Services. Hearing will be hosted in Room 9 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Beth Chambers, Project Coordinator - Encore After School and Summer Program, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
  • Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
  • Kristen Dunne, Executive Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
  • Maureen Gillard, Licensed Child Care Co-Director, Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
  • Meghan Licciardi, Co-Director, Youth Services, Friends for Change
  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Heather Moore, LEAPS Program Director, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Neil Odell, Chair, Dresden School Board
  • Samantha Stevens, Community School Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
  • Deb Witkus, Co-Facilitator, Youth Services, Friends for Change
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:17 PM

Working Group on Student Protections from Harassment and Discrimination in Schools Final Report

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Amanda Lucia Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:20 PM

School Construction Aid

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

School Construction Aid

Committee discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
10:35 AM

School Construction Aid

  • Penny Chamberlin, Superintendent, Orleans Central Supervisory Union
11:30 AM

School Construction Aid

Update from Legislative Counsel

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.523 - An act relating to harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools

  • Pietro Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
2:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget Request

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
2:30 PM

Review of H.850 - An act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting

  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Meeting TBD

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:06 AM

Evaluation of State Boards of Education

  • Wiley Barzelay, Student, University of Vermont
  • Elyse Giblin, Student, University of Vermont
11:34 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

Community Schools Funding

  • Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
1:50 PM

District Quality Standards

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Operations Manager, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:30 PM

Education Funding

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on Zoom. Hearing will be hosted on the House Ways and Means YouTube livestream. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:46 PM

Next Steps; Longer Range Vision of Educational Change, What Can the Committee Do Now?

Committee discussion

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:09 AM

Act 77 of 2013

Report and updates on early college programs in the Vermont State College System

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Brandon Kennedy, Associate Director of Admissions, Vermont State University
9:58 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Facilities master plans for a school district

  • David Epstein, Managing Principal, Education Studio Leader
11:05 AM

H.848 - An act relating to updating the school branding and mascot law

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Heather Chase, Co-sponsor, Windsor County
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

PCB Testing Language

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget Request

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:52 PM

H.817 - An act relating to in-state tuition eligibility for the Vermont State Colleges System and financial aid eligibility for Vermont Student Assistance Corporation programs

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:17 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:32 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

11:32 AM

H.824 - An act relating to virtual learning

Walk-through and introduction

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:17 PM

Education Fund

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:07 AM

Outdoor Recreation Day

  • Sean Doll, Professor, Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism Program, Vermont State University
  • Anna Saco, Teacher, Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Conservation, Lyndon Institute
  • Anna Thomas, Student, Lyndon Institute
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:52 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

Evolution of Education Finance Since 1997

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

Break

2:32 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

  • Rep. John Arrison, Windsor County
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:01 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:02 AM

FY 2025 Budget Request

  • Lisa Huttinger, Director of Development, Outright Vermont
  • Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
  • Courage V Pearson, Director of Organizing, Outright Vermont
9:48 AM

H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees

  • Susan Comerford, President, United Academics
  • Justin Morgan-Parmett, Chair, United Academics Legislative Affairs Committee
10:40 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

  • Kim Oliveira, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
11:47 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Testimony from Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
2:30 PM

PCB Testing Language

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Cost Drivers and Strategies for FY 2025 and Beyond

Testimony from Vermont Superintendents Association and Vermont School Boards Association

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School District
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Clough, Chair, Peacham School Board
  • Flor Diaz-Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District School Board Chair
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Neil Odell, Member, Norwich School Board and School Administrative Unit 70 School Board
  • Sonya Spaulding, Member, Barre Unified Union School District Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Education Funding

The House Education Committee will be watching the YouTube video of House Ways & Means testimony on Education Funding that is scheduled at Wednesday, February 21 at 1:15pm.

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:02 AM

PCB Testing Language

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:31 AM

Update on FY 23 Grant Programs

Status of Emerging Pathways and Affinity Groups programs

  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

H.824 - An act relating to virtual learning

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Future Funding Approaches for Rural Schools

  • Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
  • Joel Moore, Assistant Director, Education Commission of the States
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:17 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:25 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:02 AM

FY 2025 Budget Proposal

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
10:07 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up followed by committee discussion with the Agency of Education

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Study of School Funding in Rural Regions

  • Noah Ampe, Legislative Intern, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

Classroom Instruction and Class Size

  • Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
2:17 PM

Class Size Policy

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:04 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association

  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
9:17 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:08 AM

FY 2025 Budget Proposal

Committee discussion of Agency of Education Proposal

11:32 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:21 PM

Cost Drivers and Strategies for FY 2025 and Beyond

Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:08 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day

  • John Hammer, Former Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Rowan Hawthorne, Volunteer, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Adult Education and Literacy Network
  • Amanda Lawyer, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Finley Lemieux, Student, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
  • Wahidah Mohammad, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

1:34 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion on committee budget memo

1:45 PM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Committee discussion

1:52 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Testimony from the School Board Authority of West Virginia

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jordan Kirk, Chief Financial Officer, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Andy Neptune, Executive Director, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Dana Womack, Director of Architectural Services, School Building Authority of West Virginia
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:34 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:50 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:48 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:38 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:54 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:18 PM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Committee discussion

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

Break

9:40 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

School Budgets

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in Room 9 and can be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube.

  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
  • Meghan Metzler, Chair, Champlain Valley School District Board
  • Jim Murphy, Chair, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School Board
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • Debbie Singiser, Chair, Barstow Unified Union School District Board
  • Ashley Woods, Chair, Harwood Unified Union School District Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:03 PM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:16 PM

Break

1:25 PM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Committee vote

1:29 PM

H.523 - An act relating to harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:00 PM

Class Size Policy

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Danielle Dupuis, Director of Assessment, Agency of Education
  • Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and vote

  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:24 AM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:08 AM

School Budgets

Committee discussion to expand upon March 14 testimony on the same subject

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:00 AM

School Budgets

Continued testimony from a superintendent and school board chair

  • Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
11:20 AM

School Budgets

Committee discussion on school budgets in non-operating districts

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Education Fund - Big Picture

Walk-through from Joint Fiscal Office

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

Education Fund - Big Picture

  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
11:31 AM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:02 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Walk-through of amendment proposed by House Ways and Means

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:14 AM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Walk-through of amendments by Rep. Dolan and House Ways and Means

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Waitsfield
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

After Joint Assembly

Lunch and Caucuses

-

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:01 AM

S.187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen

Walk-through and introduction

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

Break

9:45 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through of amendments proposed by House Appropriations and Rep. Sims

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Security Briefing

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  • Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
10:45 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor of the Amendment, Norwich
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Christie

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of the Amendment, Hartford
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Response from the Vermont School Boards Association to the amendment proposed by Rep. Christie

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Henri Sparks, Director of Equity, Burlington School District
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Straw-poll vote on amendments proposed by Representative Holcombe and Representative Christie

1:05 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Spending

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. This hearing will be hosted in Room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means

  • Marc Bernard Schauber, Executive Director, Coalition for Vermont Student Equity
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Flor Diaz-Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Allen Gilbert, Former Chair, Worcester School Board, Former Executive Director, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Introduction of amendment proposed by House Appropriations

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Committee Meeting TBD

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

-

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:32 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-sponsor, Burlington
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:58 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor, Poultney
10:15 AM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:28 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Representative Graning

  • Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of the Amendment, Jericho
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Education Spending

Committee discussion to follow up on joint hearing with House Ways and Means that took place March 28.

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Spending

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. This hearing will be hosted in Room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Rep. Angela Arsenault, Chittenden-2
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Chittenden-7
  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Windsor-1
  • Rep. Melanie Carpenter, Lamoille-2
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Franklin-2
  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Washington-2
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Chittenden-3
  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Franklin-5
  • Rep. James Harrison, Rutland-11
  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Windsor-Orange-2
  • Rep. Kate Lalley, Chittenden-6
  • Rep. Jed Lipsky, Lamoille-1
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Rutland-1
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Grand Isle-Chittenden
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Windham-4
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Lamoille-2
  • Rep. Beth Quimby, Calendonia-3
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Tristan Roberts, Windham-6
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Windham-2
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Chittenden-13
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

  • Paula Poundstone, Member, Screen Time Action Network
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Committee discussion

  • Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse
11:23 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Walk-through

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Introduction

  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Brattleboro
1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

  • Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
2:32 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Introduction

  • Sen. David Weeks, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
9:30 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

  • Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
9:57 AM

Break

10:03 AM

Public Education Taskforce

  • Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
11:00 AM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

  • Selene Colburn, Co-Director of the Vermont Council on Domestic Violence, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
  • Taryn Moran, Deputy Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Middlebury College
  • Riley O'Hagan, Student, University of Vermont
  • Jennifer Papillo, Associate General Counsel, University of Vermont
  • Kathryn Santiago, Deputy General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Representative Dodge

  • Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor of amendment, Chittenden County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:43 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Testimony from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

  • Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:30 AM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:35 PM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:09 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:47 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Public Education Design Team

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen

Vote

  • Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Department of Health
2:09 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Testimony on the bill and amendment introduced by Representative Dodge

  • Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
  • Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State College System
  • Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System
2:37 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Yield Bill

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:58 PM

Yield Bill

Committee discussion

2:02 AM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Vote

2:15 PM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:24 AM

Yield Bill

Committee discussion of House Appropriations amendment

  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on new language

  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition, Agency of Education
10:53 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, Lighthouse Evaluation
12:00 PM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Vote

12:02 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

-

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:01 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on Section 1 and Section 3

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
9:55 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Committee discussion

  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:39 AM

State Board of Education

Committee discussion on the history of the State Board of Education

  • Krista Huling, Former Chair, State Board of Education
11:30 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

  • Scott Farr, President, Vermont Association of Career and Technical Directors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on Section 7

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
10:35 AM

Break

10:48 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Meagan Roy, Former Chair of the Act 173 Advisory Group, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
11:45 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

  • Aliyah Ivy Leake, Legislative Page, Vermont General Assembly
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Abby Roy, School Psychologist, Essex
3:40 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. This hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube.

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:23 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 4 and section 5

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Policy Strategy and Outreach, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:03 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 4

  • Rachel Feldman, Member, Vermont Jewish Alliance
  • Maya Sobel, Student, University of Vermont, Member, Vermont Holocaust Memorial
  • Debora Steinerman, President and Cofounder, Vermont Holocaust Memorial
1:46 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Testimony and introductions

  • Zoie Saunders, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
9:48 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 1

  • Morgan Daybell, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Bruce MacIntire, President, Vermont School Custodian and Maintenance Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

Break

4:03 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:12 AM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Break

11:20 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:27 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:54 AM

Lunch

12:55 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:02 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

Committee will join the Floor after meeting

9:50 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Committee will join the Floor after meeting

1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Drive-by

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:02 AM

Committee Updates

Committee discussion

9:11 AM

Break

9:25 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through of Senate changes

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:19 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Walk-through of Senate changes

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:45 PM

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:07 AM

Bill Updates

9:10 AM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through of Representative Stone amendment

9:30 AM

Pre-K and Child Care

Policy Research Shop presentation of report

  • Thomas Lane, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Kristin Smith, Director, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:52 PM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Discussion on Senate proposal of amendment

2:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

State Board of Education

Testimony on the history of the State Board of Education

  • Callahan Beck, Teacher, Saint Johnsbury Academy, Former Member, State Board of Education
9:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Discussion on Senate proposal of amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

-

House Floor Convenes

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

-

House Floor Convenes

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