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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 8, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Election of Speaker of the House
Election of House Clerk

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

10:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Education Governance in Vermont

Presentation and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Education Listen and Learn Tour

Joint hearing with Senate Education Committee. This meeting will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Members

12:00 PM

Caucuses

1:05 PM

State Profile Report

  • Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means Committee. This meeting will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
10:50 AM

Committee Discussion

Election of Committee Clerk

11:00 AM

Education Funding

Committee will watch recording of House Ways and Means testimony from 2025-01-10 at 1:00 PM. This meeting will not be recorded.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Education Funding

Joint hearing with Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

State Aid For School Construction Working Group

Presentation and discussion

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Taylor, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
10:05 AM

Legislative Priorities

Vermont Superintendents' Association and Vermont School Boards Association introductions and legislative priorities

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:45 AM

Legislative Priorities

Vermont Principles' Association and Vermont-National Education Association introductions and legislative priorities

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Foundation Formula

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Overview of Recent Legislation

Presentation and committee discussion

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Governance in Vermont

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Adjourn

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by small group DEI training for the Members

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Cradle to Career

Joint hearing with Senate Education and House Commerce and Economic Development. Hearing will be hosted in room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ruth Durkee, State Director of Career Technical Education, Agency of Education
  • Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Ryan Parkman, Personalized Learning Team Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be recorded

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
4:25 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Adult Diploma Program

Program updates and BAA request

  • Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
9:30 AM

PCB Testing Program

Testimony from Vermont Superintendents

  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Caty Sutton, Interim Superintendent, Hartford School District
10:30 AM

Carson v. Makin Decision

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

State Board of Education

Testimony on the role of the State Board of Education, Education Quality Standards and FY25 BAA request.

  • Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Keely Agan, Early Childhood Nutrition Manger, Hunger Free Vermont
2:00 PM

Education Quality Standards

Joint hearing with the Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Andrew Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
  • Mike McRaith, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

All Legislative Briefing

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Fund Outlook

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

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Task Force on Collaboration to Benefit all Students

Testimony from Vermont School Boards Association Task Force

  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Clare Wool, Chair, Task Force on Collaboration to Benefit All Students, Burlington School District
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

PCB Testing Program

Updates and current state

  • Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Teacher Workforce

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Ethics, Rules, and Decorum training for the Members

Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Legislative Priorities

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on the Agency of Education policy priorities and considerations. Hearing will be hosted in room 270 of the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Brigham Decision

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the Senate Ed YouTube channel.

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

2:30 PM

Drawing School District Borders

Legal analysis. Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on House Education YouTube channel.

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, Chittenden-2
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of upcoming themes and priorities

10:30 AM

Special Education

  • Alyssa Barnes, Director of Student Services, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Pam Reed, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
11:15 AM

Act 173

Overview and updates

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

Lunch

1:15 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Jennifer Colman, Green Mountain Mobile Therapy
  • Matt Habedank, Director of Early Childhood and School Based Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Amy Irish, School Based Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Cortney Slobodnjak, Co-Executive Director, Mental Health Counselors Association
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Continued discussion of upcoming themes and priorities

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

House Floor

After the Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Foundation Formula Best Practices

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing hosted in room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

  • Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
  • Tammy Kolbe, Principal, American Institutes for Research
  • Joel Moore, Director of State Relations, Education Commission of the States
  • Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Committee will be joining a webinar hosted by the Council of State Governments on the topic of Education Funding. Meeting will not be recorded.

2:00 PM

History of the Agency of Education

  • Armando Vilaseca, Former Secretary, Agency of Education
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Instructional Scale

  • Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:35 AM

Act 168 of 2024

Updates on Boards of Cooperative Educational Services

  • Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Education Transformation Funding Details

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreaned on the House Education YouTube.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the consolidation of Vermont’s school districts to align with career and technical education service regions

Introduction and walk-through

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

Education Transformation Funding Details

Follow-up discussions

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
3:55 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Committee discussion of language

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

PCB Testing Program

Updates related to spending

  • Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Education Governance in Vermont

Considerations and impressions of Agency of Education proposal

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

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.122 - An act relating to the sustainable realignment of Vermont’s school districts

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Co-sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on considerations and principles. Hearing will be hosted in room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

  • Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Education Transformation Proposal: Governance

Testimony on governance policy and Agency of Education role

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

Budget Request

Testimony from post-secondary education institutions

  • Patricia Prelock, Interim President, University of Vermont
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Request

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:30 PM

Advance Vermont Updates

Introductions, updates, and FY2026 budget request

  • Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
2:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

State Level Education Oversight Models

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted via Zoom and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Joel Moore, Director of State Relations, Education Commission of the States
  • Zeke Perez, Assistant Policy Director, Education Commission of the States
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Achieving Scale in Public Education

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

Break

3:05 PM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Committee discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PreKindergarten 101

Walk-through of current Pre-K funding program

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Break

9:50 AM

Act 168 of 2024

Agency of Education implementation updates on Boards of Cooperative Education Services.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Lindsey Hedges, Interim Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Education Transformation Proposal: Governance

Follow-up committee discussion on governance proposal

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

Farm to School Awareness Day

FY2026 budget request and testimony from advocates

  • Conor Floyd, Grants Program Manager, Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Dana Hudson, Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network, Shelburne Farms
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Aziza Malik, Teacher, Champlain Elementary
  • Yvonne Miceler, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School, Member, FEAST Youth Summit Committee
  • Loretta Seibert, Student, Montpelier High School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Cost Drivers and Governance

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Prekindergarten Education

Report of the Implementation Committee. This will be a joint hearing of the House Committees on Human Services and Education and will be held in Room 11 of the State House and livestreamed on the House Human Services YouTube channel.

  • Tammy Bates, Early Education Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Renee Kelly, Head Start Collaboration Director, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Meg Porcella, Division Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Vermont Arts Council

Student testimony on arts education

  • Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Testimony and Agenda Planning

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

Instructional Scale and Governance

Vermont School Board's Association testimony in response to Vermont Superintendents' Association January 31 presentation on instructional scale.

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Phil Gore, Chief Learning Officer, Idaho School Boards Association, Vermont School Boards Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Request

State Board of Education FY2026 Budget Request

  • Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, State Board of Education
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Testimony and discussion of Sec. 2

  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Redistricting

  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Education Transformation Proposal: District Budgeting

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

  • Nate Levinson, President, New Solutions K-12
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Agency of Education FY2026 Budget Proposal. Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means to hear the Agency of Education FY2026 Budget Proposal. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.130 - An act relating to expanding the membership and duties of the Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Brian Minier, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.180 - An act relating to the closure of an elementary school

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Testimony and Agenda Planning

Committee discussion

  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:15 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.87 - An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Leslie Goldman, Sponsor
9:45 AM

H.194 - An act relating to high-capacity, gender-neutral restrooms in schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.199 - An act relating to tuition charged by public schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Walk-through of legislative language for potential committee bill

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

Lunch

1:15 PM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Updates from the Commission

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Business Management Considerations When Consolidating School Districts

Testimony from Vermont Association of School Business Officials

  • Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Matthew Corrente, Director of Finance and Operations, Addison Central School District
  • Morgan Daybell, Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Instructional Scale

Testimony from Vermont's Superintendents Association members

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
  • Penny Chamberlin, Superintendent, Orleans Central Supervisory Union
  • Steven Dellinger-Pate, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Instructional Scale

Testimony from Vermont Superintendent's Association members

  • Wendy Baker, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Randi Lowe, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Collective Bargaining and Consolidation Challenges

Testimony from the Vermont National Education Association

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
11:15 AM

District Consolidation and School Boards

Existing and potential legal structures relating to district consolidation and discussion of school board powers

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

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Budget letter planning

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Continued discussion of budget letter planning

  • Amy Shollenberger, Representative, Action Circles
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Career Technical Education Report

Joint hearing with Senate Education and House Commerce and Economic Development. Hearing will be hosted in room 10 in the State House and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ruth Durkee, State Director of Career Technical Education, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Piscatelli, Senior Associate, APA Consulting
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
2:30 PM

Education Transformation Proposal: Governance

Walk-through of proposed language from the Agency of Education. Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 10 in the State House and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
4:35 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Lindsey Hedges, Interim Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.179 - An act relating to the membership of the State Board of Education and the reestablishment of the Vermont Department of Education

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony from students and advocates

  • Rima Carlson, Family Physician, Montpelier
  • Benjamin Clark, Member, Harwood Unified Union School District Board, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
  • Laura Derrendinger, Advocate, Middletown Springs, Vermont
  • Ulysses Junker, Student, Thetford Academy
  • Eliza Knowlten-Young, Student, Thetford Academy
  • Robin Osborne, Clinical Psychologist, East Thetford
  • Oliver Ranson, Student, Thetford Academy
  • Elijah Renner, Student, Thetford Academy
  • David Thaxton, Student, Thetford Academy
  • Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Bradford and East Thetford
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Education Transformation Proposal: Language

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Follow-up discussion on Agency of Education FY2026 Proposal

  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Education Transformation Proposal: Language

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 in the State House and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

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

House Floor

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Continued discussion of budget letter planning

4:10 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Testimony from Vermont State School Nurses Association

  • Kathleen Goodell, School Nurse, Westminster Center School
  • Kelly McGovern, President, Vermont State School Nurses Association
9:15 AM

H.247 - An act relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Kathleen Goodell, School Nurse, Westminster Center School
  • Rep. Anthony "Tony" Micklus, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 PM

Education Reform

  • David Sharpe, Former Representative, Former Chair, House Education Committee
10:15 AM

Early College Funding

  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Committee discussion

11:30 AM

Early College Funding

Testimony from the Vermont State College System

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Special Education and Extraordinary Costs

Joint hearing with Senate Education and House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 in the State House and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Kris Benway, President-Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Former Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Vermont School Explorer Map

Walk-through of map functions

11:15 AM

Education Transformation

Committee discussion of goals and criteria for newly formed districts

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Special Education

Student testimony

  • Alexis Blend, Student, Winooski High School
  • Annie Schneider, Teacher, Winooski High School
1:15 PM

Education Reform

Testimony from members of the Vermont State Youth Council

  • Harmony Belle Devoe, Member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Elizabeth Daley, Member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Aliyah Ivey-Leake, Member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Jeremiah Watson, Member, Vermont Youth Council
1:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

2:40 PM

Break

2:50 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Continued committee discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Adjourn

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.247 - An act relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools

Testimony from the Agency of Education

  • Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Grants Program Manager, Vermont School Safety Center
  • Courtney O'Brien, Interim Director of Operations, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Education Finance: Special Education

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Nate Levenson, President, New Solutions K-12
  • Meg Porcella, Division Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Cassie Santo, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Mark-up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Committee discussion and mark-ups

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

11:10 AM

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council Legislative Report

Presentation of report and recommendations related to education

  • Sharon Henry, Member, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council
  • Will Pendlebury, Chair, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

  • Rep. William Canfield, Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM

Impacts of Federal Changes

Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreaned on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
3:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 14, 2025
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on proposed addition of language

  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:05 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through and vote

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Process for achieving scale from the Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Lynn Cota, Treasurer, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Morgan Daybell, Past President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:25 PM

Break

2:40 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

School size considerations from the Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Patrick Reen, Trustee, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Introduction and walk-through of proposed Rep. Boutin Floor Amendment

  • Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:10 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Straw-poll vote on proposed Rep. Boutin Floor Amendment. Meeting will not be recorded

4:12 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

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

Outright Vermont Youth Leadership Day

Testimony from Vermont youth

  • Arena Coyer, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Ally Dalton, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Izzy Hand, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Sultana Khan, Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Dahna LaGrange, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Wren Parker, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
  • Ezra Woodward, Youth Advocate, Outright Vermont
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

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

Adjourn

Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:15 PM

Student Voice in Education Transformation

Testimony from student representatives of school boards

  • Zoe Epstein, Student Representative, Champlain Valley School District Board
  • Cashel Higgins, Student Representative, Youth Policy Advisory Council Member, Agency of Education
  • Grace Morris, Student Representative, South Burlington School Board
1:50 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

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

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Agency of Education testimony on education transformation time-line and support

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, March 24, 2025
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Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion. Members will meet remotely.

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

Break

3:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion. Members will meet remotely.

3:25 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

House Floor

Floor convenes at 10:00am. Members will join late.

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

Break

3:08 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony from the Rural School Community Alliance

  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Board
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
9:45 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony from Friends of Vermont Public Education

  • Krista Huling, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Neil Odell, Founding Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Vermont Public Education
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony on school board elections and wards

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 4.1

  • 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

2:37 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 4.1

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Break

4:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion of strike-all amendment draft 4.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:35 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion on proposed addition of school construction language. Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:55 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony on Section 15 and 16 of strike-all amendment draft 4.1

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
3:06 PM

Break

Members return to House Floor

5:05 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 6.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

House Floor

Floor Convenes at 9:30am. Members will join late.

11:15 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 7.1

  • Oliver Olsen, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:08 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 8.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 8.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

Break

4:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Vote

4:19 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:20 PM

Agenda Planning

Discussion of upcoming testimony and topics

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction to Legal Issues of Redistricting

School district chartering process and considerations

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Impacts of Federal Changes

  • Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

Vermont State University Students

CCV and VTSU Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph student testimony

  • Carson Asava, Early College Student, Vermont State University
  • Thomas Kehoe, Early College Student, Vermont State University
  • Rosana Lloyd, Early College Student, Vermont State University
  • Cohen Repaci, Early College Student, Vermont State University
  • Lauren Taylor, Early College Student, Community College of Vermont
  • Luke Walters, Early College Student, Vermont State University
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Career Technical Education Reform

Updates and findings from the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  • Rep. Edye Graning, Vice Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:35 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

Members will watch the YouTube livestream of the House Ways and Means Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Committee Meeting

Members will watch the YouTube livestream of the House Ways and Means Committee

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Members with watch the YouTube livestream of House Ways and Means Committee

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Adjourn

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

Education

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

Agenda Planning

Committee discussion

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Adjourn

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through of amendments proposed by House Ways and Means and House Appropriations Committees

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

Break

11:05 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion and possible straw poll vote on amendments proposed by House Ways and Means and House Appropriations Committees

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Ranking Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Discussion and possible straw poll vote on amendments proposed by Members of the Committee

  • Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Adjourn

Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, April 11, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through and discussion of Floor amendments proposed by Rep. Greer and Rep. Toof

  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Casey Toof, Sponsor
9:55 AM

House Floor

Floor convenes at 9:30am. Members will join late. House Floor recessed at 10:00am

10:50 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through and discussion of amendments proposed by Rep. Donahue and Rep. Galfetti

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

House Floor Resumes

After Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Roles and Responsibilities of School Boards

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

Break

2:30 PM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Updates

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Planning 2026 Legislative Actions

Committee discussion

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

Break

10:45 AM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Committee discussion on the Commission's charge and role

  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:05 PM

Committee Meeting

This meeting will not be recorded. Members will watch YouTube video of Senate Education 2025-04-15 1:15PM

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 17, 2025
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11:00 AM

Independent School Approval Process

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:50 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

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

Adjourn

Friday, April 18, 2025
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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony from Harwood Union High School students and principal

  • Ellie Buckingham, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Liza Earle-Centers, Local Parent Advocate, Vermont Coalition of Phone and Social Media-Free Schools
  • Meg McDonough, Principal, Harwood Union High School
  • Celia Wing, Student, Harwood Union High School
11:35 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.130 - An act relating to expanding the membership and duties of the Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools

Walk-through

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

Break

2:15 PM

H.130 - An act relating to expanding the membership and duties of the Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools

  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Rebecca McBroom, Chair, Harassment, Hazing and Bullying Advisory Council
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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9:19 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:54 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

  • Harris Strokoff, Psychiatrist and Medical Director, NCSS, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, Green State Psychiatry
10:35 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to student freedom of expression rights in school-sponsored media in approved independent schools and postsecondary schools

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony on cell phone use during emergencies

  • Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Program Manager, Vermont School Safety Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, April 24, 2025
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10:00 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:07 AM

Break

11:25 AM

Tuition in Title 16

Walk-through of existing statutes

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, April 25, 2025
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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:25 AM

Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day

  • Henrigaud Bellevue, Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Earlene Conger, Graduate, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Dwight DeCoster, Graduate, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Mina Jendoubi, Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Aleksandr "Sasha" Protopopov, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Leyton Sand, Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Bobby Sweeny, Graduate, Vermont Adult Learning
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Student testimony. Joint hearing with Senate Education Committee. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ada Allen, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Morgan Cable, Student, Long Trail School
  • Ari Chapin, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School
  • Madeline Crank, Student, Hazen Union High School
  • Hibo Dahir, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Max Demaine, Student, Lake Region Union High School
  • Pankti Desai, Student, Essex High School
  • Zoe Epstein, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Naomi Fitzpatrick, Student, Long Trail School
  • Raz Gletsos, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Evan Hare, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Oryon Hart, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Iris Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Rue Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Adam Karle, Student, Mount Holly Elementary School
  • Gavin Keep, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Logan Martes, Student, Woodstock Union High School
  • Eddie McGrath, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Raz Mille, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Chloe Ngu, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Nicole Richie Asiimwe, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Willow Sharma, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Jacoby Soter, Student, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans
  • Lylah Zeitlin, Student, Woodstock Union High School
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 78 of 2024

Updates on Afterschool and Summer Learning Grant Program

  • Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Alyssa Hunt, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro
  • Beth Ann Miller, Director of Expanded Learning, Missisquoi Valley School District
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Field Trip

Committee will visit the Central Vermont Career Center. Meeting will not be recorded.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:05 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Student testimony

  • Isla Segal, Student, Woodstock Union Middle School
2:20 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Student testimony

  • Atticus Lawler, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Braeden Schuren Burns, Student, Main Street Middle School
  • Isla Segal, Student, Woodstock Union Middle School
3:00 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony from the Connecticut State Board of Education

  • Erin Benham, Vice Chair, Connecticut State Board of Education
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

  • Wilson Garland, Chief Information Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  • Kate Mobley, Dean, Community College of Vermont
9:30 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Walk-through and mark-up of new draft

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony on district use of digital communications platforms

  • Meghan Baule, Director of Communications, Colchester School District
11:00 AM

Independent School Approval and Quality Assurance Process

  • Lori Dolezal, Interim Director of Education Quality, Agency of Education
  • Chris Kane, Assistant State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Student testimony

  • Alex Young-Springer, Student, Hunt Middle School
2:35 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Student testimony

  • Alex Young-Springer, Student, Hunt Middle School
2:45 PM

H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Introduction to amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor
3:05 PM

Committee Meeting

Members will watch House Human Services 2025-05-01 11:00 AM meeting recording. Meeting will not be recorded.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 2, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Special Education Spending

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 10 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony from the Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
2:00 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Student testimony

  • Brann Boccia-Cole, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Eddie McGrath, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Manny Van Fleet, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
2:25 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Members will watch video of House Human Services 2025-05-01 2:35 PM meeting. This meeting will not be recorded.

2:00 PM

Adult Education

Testimony regarding adult education language in the FY2026 budget

  • Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Catherine Kalkstein, Executive Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
2:30 PM

H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Straw-poll vote on Rep. Holcombe amendment

2:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through of Senate Education Committee proposal of amendment

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

Break

10:20 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:06 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Student testimony

  • Dylan Neely, Student, Colchester High School
  • Maggie Prong, Student, Colchester High School
  • Eliza Severin, Student, Colchester High School
11:30 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Testimony defining social media

  • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

  • Oliver Olsen, Representative, Vermont Independent Schools Association
2:35 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Lindsey Hedges, Interim Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Lisa Helme, Assistant Director of Student Pathways, Agency of Education
9:45 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

PCBs Update

  • Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:40 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Committee discussion on next steps

3:55 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Mark-up of draft 4.1

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Special Education Spending

Joint hearing with Senate Education Committees. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Alicia Hanrahan, Education Programs Manager and Interagency Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Hicks, Data Management and Analysis Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Meg Porcella, Student Support Services Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Cassie Santo, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Medicaid Funding in Education

Joint hearing with Senate Education Committees. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  • Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Kate Smith, Education Medicaid Director, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools

Walk-through of changes in draft 5.1

  • Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

Home Schooling

Introductions

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
1:50 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Updates

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through of differences between draft 13.2 and as Passed by the House

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

Break

10:45 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 17 of draft 13.2

  • Jolie Frechette, Lobbyist, The Mill School
10:50 AM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 16 of draft 13.2

  • Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 10 of draft 13.2

  • Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
  • Cynthia Gardner-Morse, Member, Advisory Council on Literacy
2:25 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 11 of draft 13.2

  • Thomas Little, Vice President, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education and Extraordinary Costs

Testimony on alternative education programs

  • Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Nicole Fortier, Director of Finance and Operations, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
  • Dylan McNamara, Co-Director of Special Education, Essex Westford School District
11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Testimony on section 11 of draft 13.2

  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, May 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucus of the Whole

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Federal Funding Impacts

State libraries

  • Catherine Delneo, Commissioner, Department of Libraries
2:00 PM

Miscellaneous Senate Education Proposals

Walk-through of Senate Education Committee proposal of amendment

  • Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Impacts of Federal Changes

  • Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
3:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond

Overview of Supreme Court case

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

Committee Individual Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Field Trip

Committee will visit U-32 High School. Meeting will not be recorded.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Walk-through of changes proposed by Senate and of proposed amendment to define independent school nurse

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 23, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor Resumes

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

House Floor Resumes

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment and straw-poll vote

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

House Floor Resumes

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Introduce to Floor Amendment proposed by Rep. McCann and Rep. Waszazak

  • Rep. Kate McCann, Co-sponsor
Friday, May 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

-

House Floor Resumes

Monday, June 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Room 11
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means channel.

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the floor

TBD

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record

TBD

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion of Priorities

2:00 PM

FY26 Budget

Agency of Education Reorganization and Hiring Status of New Agency Positions

  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

State Aid For School Construction Working Group

Update

  • David Epstein, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
10:30 AM

Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Update

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 73 of 2025

Review

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

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Act 73 of 2025

Review

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Vermont School Board Association

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

School District Redistricting Task Force

Joint Hearing with Senate Education - Room 11

  • Jay Badams, Member, School District Redistricting Task Force
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 9, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Issues Facing Higher Education in 2026

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

VT School District Redistricting Task Force Report

Joint Hearing with Senate Education
Report and Act 73 of 2025 discussion;
Legislative priorities
Hearing will be held in Room 270 of the Pavilion Building and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education Youtube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
3:00 PM

VT School District Redistricting Task Force Report

Joint Hearing with Senate Education (continued)

  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by mandatory training

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Vermont Superintendents Association

Joint hearing with Senate Education
Hearing will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
Report and Act 73 of 2025 discussion;
Legislative priorities

  • Patrick Reen, Trustee, Vermont Superintendents Association
1:45 PM

Farm to School Awareness Day

Joint hearing with Senate Education (continued)
Hearing will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

  • Alyson Gryzb, Director, Bennington Early Childhood Center
  • Dana Hudson, Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network, Shelburne Farms
  • Michael Leichliter, Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Ian Rose, Child Nutrition Director, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Julia Wulff, Student
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Vermont Superintendents Update

Joint hearing with Senate Education (continued)
Hearing will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
Educational opportunities discussion;
School District Redistricting Taskforce Report and Act 73 of 2025 discussion

  • Adam Bunting, Superintendent, Champlain Valley School District
  • Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
  • Tim Payne, Superintendent, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Pam Reed, Superintendent, Rutland City School District
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Walk-through

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

Education Fund and School Construction

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

PCBs in Schools

Status Update

  • Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • Sara Macera, Capitol Police Department
  • John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department
10:15 AM

Hunger Free Vermont

Child and Adults Care Food Program

  • Amy Fleming, Nutrition & Education Department Manager, BROC Community Action
  • Autumn Moen, Legislative Policy Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
11:00 AM

Act 73 of 2025

Review

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

Lunch

1:15 PM

Agency of Education

Joint hearing with Senate Education
Hearing will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Act 73 of 2025 Agency of Education Mapping

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 16, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Matt Foster, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
  • Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Layne Millington, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
  • Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School Construction

  • Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
1:30 PM

Small and Sparsity Necessity Rules

  • Tammy Kolbe, Small Schools and Sparse Schools Standards Committee, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

2:30 PM

School District Redistricting Task Force Report: Appendix E

Cooperative Education Service Agencies
Review

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Representative, School District Redistricting Task Force
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.687 - An act relating to an exception to the moratorium on approval of new approved independent schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, Washington-3
9:30 AM

H.495 - An act relating to the consideration of consolidated school district boundaries using existing regional structures

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Philip Jay Hooper, Sponsor, Orange-Washington-Addison
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Miscellaneous Education Bill

Compact for Education

  • Annie Gianni, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Equitable Budgeting

  • Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance, Burlington School District
2:10 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.681 - An act relating to voter approval prior to school closure

Introduction & walk-through

  • Rep. Leanne Harple, Representative, Sponsor
  • Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Yacovone, Representative, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Career Technical Education Concept Overview

Virtual Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
This hearing will take place in Room 35 will be livestreamed on the House Commerce and Economic Development YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development

  • Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

NEK Day

  • Colby Barrett, Student, Burke Town School
  • Brian Bloomfield , Head of School, Lyndon Institute
  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Kay Freedy, Danville School Board & Hazen Union Teacher
  • Lisa McCarthy, Principal, Craftsbury
  • Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Kingdom East School District
  • Owen Tyburski, Student, Burke Town School
2:15 PM

Vermont Superintendents Association

Joint Hearing with the Senate Education Committee
This hearing will take place in Room 11 and will be live-streamed on the Senate Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
Response to Agency of Education mapping update

  • Amy Minor, Superintendent, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
  • Patrick Reen, Trustee, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Boards of Cooperative Education

Update

  • Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Friday, January 23, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.698 - An act relating to various changes to 2025 Acts and Resolves No. 73

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Martha Feltus, Representative, Sponsor
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

11:00 AM

Miscellaneous Education Bill

Chronic Absenteeism

  • Anne Bordonaro, Deputy Chief of Accountability, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Division Director, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

State Board of Education

Update

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025

3:30 PM

FY27 Budget

Joint Hearing with Senate Education Committee
This hearing will take place in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the House Education Committee YouTube page
Agency of Education FY27 Budget Presentation

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

TBA

  • Joan Wade, Executive Director, Association of Education Service Agency
10:15 AM

H.779 - An act relating to updating the Flexible Pathways Initiative

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Ela Chapin, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Field Trip

Agency of Education Legislative Open House

2:00 PM

FY27 Budget PCB Funding

  • Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
2:30 PM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

  • Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

H.750 - An act relating to school districts pursuing school construction projects during the moratorium on State aid

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Representative, Sponsor
3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Joint hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development
This hearing will take place in room 11 and will be livestreamed on the House Commerce and Economic Development YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development
Statute walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Field Trip

Vermont Superintendents Association Luncheon

1:30 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two Vermont
  • Ian Trombulak, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Lamoille Union High School
2:00 PM

Human Rights Commission

Recommendations from the Human Rights Commission 2025 Civil Rights Summit

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 30, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.640 - An act relating to adding voting student members to school district boards

Introduction and walk-through

  • Libby Gabel, Student, South Burlington High School
  • Rep. Leanne Harple, Representative, Sponsor
  • Isabel Harrington, Student, South Burlington High School
  • Cashel Higgins, Student School Board Member, Harwood Unified Union School District
11:15 AM

H.616 - An act relating to the right to enroll full time in virtual learning

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Michael Boutin, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

H.802 - An act relating to adjusting the census grant for inflation

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Emily Long, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

  • David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's Institutes of Vermont

FY27 Budget Request

  • Jeremiah Breer, Board Member and Alumnus, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
  • Melanie Centeno, Board Member, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
  • Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
  • Henry Gogo, Alumnus, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
  • Evianna Reiter, Alumnus, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
1:30 PM

H.618 - An act relating to school counselors

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Kate McCann, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.777 - An act relating to the Vermont Skier Development Scholarship Fund and Scholarship Program

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Representative, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators

Act 73 of 2025 effect on special education

  • Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
10:05 AM

UVM Annual Update

  • Marlene Tromp, President, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Vermont State Colleges

  • Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Committee Discussion

Current statutes and State Board of Education rules

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

Agenda Planning

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Adult Education

  • Tara Brooks, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Catherine Kalkstein, Executive Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Special Education Report

Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The meeting will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured.

  • Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
  • Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Erin Maquire, Past President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Agency of Education chronic absenteeism language

  • Anne Bordonaro, Deputy Chief of Accountability, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement, Agency of Education
  • Jaime Kraybill, Staff Attorney, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Division Director, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Draft map discussion

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 6, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

TBA

  • Bruce Baker , Professor and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Miami
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Advance Vermont Updates

FY27 Budget Request

  • Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
1:45 PM

Role of Therapeutic Schools

  • Tim Feeney, Founder, The Mill School
  • Drew Gradinger, Director, Kindle Farm School
  • Elisa Walker, School Director, The Mill School
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:05 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Principals' Association Testimony

  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
1:30 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy testimony

  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:00 PM

AOE School District Builder

Walk-through and overview

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
2:50 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony

  • Wendy Baker, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
  • Nick Conner, Community Liaison, Montpelier Roxbury School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:00 AM

Vermont Superintendents Association

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy testimony

  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
10:45 AM

Foundation Formula

Update and next steps

  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Disability Advocacy Day

  • Diane Drake, Executive Director, Rutland ARC
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Cammie Naylor, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Council on Special Education

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means in Room 11. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

Agency of Education

Draft map and policy testimony

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

H.640 - An act relating to adding voting student members to school district boards

Vermont School Boards Association
Testimony

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association Board of Directors
11:20 AM

Vermont School Board Association

Draft school district maps testimony

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association Board of Directors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Agenda Planning

1:50 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Committee Discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

UP for Learning

  • Shota Armstrong, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Skylar Bernard, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Michael Clark, Superintendent, Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Schala Fadden, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Lindsey Halman, Executive Director, UP for Learning
  • Katie Ingraham, Program Director, UP for Learning
  • Gideon Kass, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Matt McLane, Flexible Pathways Administrator, Montpelier High School
  • Kara Merrill, Director of Student Services, Randolph Union High School
  • Allegra Muller, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Harold Quayle, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Olivia Schamberg, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Meredith Scott, Operations Director, UP for Learning
  • Otis Taylor, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Zoey Tremblay, Student, Randolph Union High School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 73 of 2025

Testimony

  • Alison Despathy, Citizen, EdWatch VT
  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, EdWatch VT
1:30 PM

Act 73 of 2025

Vermont Rural School Community Alliance

  • Jeanne Albert, Chair, Lincoln Town School District
  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board and Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont School Counselors Association testimony

  • Abbey Allen, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Mikaela Rath, School Counselor, St. Albans City School
1:30 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Department for Children and Families testimony

  • Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:10 PM

Budget Letter

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Cooperative Education Service Agencies

Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators Testimony

  • Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
10:05 AM

School Construction

  • Michael Leichliter, Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Kingdom East School District
11:10 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Committee discussion

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

Lunch

1:35 PM

H.802 - An act relating to adjusting the census grant for inflation

Mark-up and vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:35 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

3:30 PM

House Floor

After Floor

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 20, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Free Degree Promise

  • Emi Bedrosian, Student, Early College
  • Lyla Piascik, Student, Free Degree Promise
  • Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation
11:20 AM

Act 73 of 2025

Campaign For Vermont Testimony

  • Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:20 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Independent Schools Association

  • Oliver Olsen, Representative, Vermont Independent Schools Association
1:35 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through and mark up

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

JFO Act 73 PreK Report

Joint hearing with House Human Services. This hearing will take place in room 11 and will be livestreamed on the House Education Committee YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Friends of Vermont Public Education

  • Jess DeCarolis, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Krista Huling, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Neil Odell, Founding Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Vermont Public Education
10:05 AM

Education Transformation

Proposal introduction

  • Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont National Education Association

This hearing will take place in room 11 and will be livestreamed on the House Education Committee YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education

  • Toby Bashaw, Paraeducator, Randolph Technical Career Center
  • Lilith Blackwell, Classroom Teacher, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Caroline Comley, Classroom Teacher, Chester-Andover USD #29
  • Peter Davenport, Behavioral Interventionist, St. Albans City School
  • Madeleine Dougherty, Classroom Teacher, Randolph Union High School
  • Lisa Ellis, Classroom Teacher, Chelsea Public School
  • Wendy Fogg-McIntire, Paraeducator, Rivendell Academy
  • Matt Gile, Librarian/Media Specialist, Winooski School District
  • Vicki Johnson, Classroom Teacher, Randolph Union High School
  • Jeneve Joslin, Classroom Teacher, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Chrissy Park, Classroom Teacher, Burke Town School
  • Cole Picard, Essex High School
  • Sarah Pulaski, Reading Specialist, Craftsbury Elementary
  • Joy Solomon, Classroom Teacher, Oxbow High School
  • Helen Sullivan, Classroom Teacher, Montpelier High School
  • Jensen Welch, Classroom Teacher, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans
2:50 PM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Graduation Requirements Status

  • Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 27, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Small and Sparsity Necessity Rules

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee

  • Katie Ballard, Co-Chair, Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee
  • Kelly Cray, Teacher, Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee
  • Erin Maguire, Co-Chair, Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee
  • Pallas Snider Ziporyn, Parent Advocate, Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee
  • Crista Yagjian, Parent, Teacher, SEAP and SEPAC Member, Advocate, Special Education Legislative Advocacy Committee
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:35 PM

Committee Agenda Planning

2:05 PM

School Budgets Update

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:10 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to the transformation of Vermont’s career technical education governance and funding systems

Joint virtual hearing with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. This hearing will take place in Room 35 and will be livestreamed on the House Commerce YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development

  • Ruth Durfee, State Director of Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
  • Jody Emerson, Director, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Erik Remmers, Director, Green Mountain Tech
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM

Act 73 of 2025

Walk-through of timeline and contingencies

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Foundation Formula

Overview

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

Outright Vermont Youth Leadership Day

  • Arena C., Outright Vermont
  • Izzy G., Otter Valley Union High School
  • Ginger Irish, Senior Director of Development and Partnerships, Outright Vermont
  • Ace L., Student, Colchester High School
  • Andre R., Student, Education Justice Coalition
  • Amanda Rohdenburg, Senior Director of Advocacy and Land Stewardship, Outright Vermont
  • Fiona T., Otter Valley Union High School
2:10 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

State Board of Education

Update

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
10:00 AM

Early College

Agency of Education

  • Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
  • Ryan Parkman, Education Programs Manager, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
11:20 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Mark Up

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

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Vote

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

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark up and vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch

1:50 PM

Committee Discussion

Proposal for new district language

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Review proposed amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

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

Break

3:35 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Committee Discussion

Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy

10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review proposed amendment

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review proposed amendment

  • Rep. Ela Chapin, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Committee discussion on proposed amendments

11:00 AM

Break

11:35 AM

CESAs Modeling and Costs

  • Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Redistricting Costs

  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
Friday, March 20, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Proposed amendments
Votes

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

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

Committee Discussion

H.931 floor presentation preparation
Committee agenda planning

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:40 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 3.1 walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

Lessons From Act 153 and Act 46

Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District
  • Julie Regimbal, Superintendent, Missisquoi Valley School District
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Study committee membership

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

Caucus of the Whole

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

After Joint Assembly

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

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

Break

3:30 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

4:00 PM

Break

Floor vote

4:50 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 4.1 walk-through and mark-up

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:40 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 5.1 walk-through

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

House Floor

Committee will return to the Floor at 2:00PM

Friday, March 27, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:50 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 6.1 walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

House Floor

Committee will return to the Floor at 11:40AM

1:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

3:05 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Agency of Education testimony

  • Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:05 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 7.1
Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:25 AM

H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Walk-through

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

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

CESA and school district mapping

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
2:20 PM

Break

2:40 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion

3:05 PM

H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

House Committee on Human Services testimony

  • Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Vice Chair, House Committee on Human Services
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
3:50 PM

H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Draft 8.1
Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:10 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Vermont Superintendents Association testimony

  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Amy Minor, Superintendent, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • John Muldoon, Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:35 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

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

Break

3:15 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 9.1
Walk-through, mark-up, and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:40 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Mark-up

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 3, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Caucus of the Whole

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
1:45 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Agency of Education Testimony

  • Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:15 PM

Break

2:25 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont School Boards Association Testimony

  • Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
2:35 PM

Break

3:20 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont Attorney Generals Office Testimony

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Introduction

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.830 - An act relating to the right of a student or parent or guardian to opt out of electronic device usage

Introduction

  • Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
10:05 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

  • Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:30 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
10:40 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

  • Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Agency of Education Testimony

  • Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

  • Catherine Delneo, Commissioner, Department of Libraries
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Mark-up

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

Committee Agenda Planning

10:35 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

  • Margaret Woodruff, Chair, Government Relations and Advocacy Committee, Vermont Library Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Friday, April 10, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucus of the Whole

12:25 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Ways and Means Amendment
Walk-through and discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

Student Participation on School Boards

  • Heena Kuwayama, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
3:30 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

House Ways and Means Amendment
Walk-through and discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Community Schools

Update

  • Jess DeCarolis, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
10:20 AM

Chronic Absenteeism

  • Chelsea Lareau, Colchester School District
  • Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
11:05 AM

Teacher Workforce

  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
  • Bob Laird, Vermont Mathematics Initiative
  • Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

House Ways and Means Amendment
Straw poll

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Floor amendments review

  • Rep. Herb Olson
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Yacovone
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:45 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Floor amendment review

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

Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day

  • Michael Blazic, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Jafet Espinoza, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Misha Iver, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Education
  • Rachel Mello Smith, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Jomerson Rangel, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Duol Tungwar Kueiguong, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 17, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:35 AM

Committee Agenda Planning

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

Education Governance

Committee review and discussion

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

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.574 - An act relating to the use and maintenance of epinephrine at child care facilities

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Leanne Harple, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Silvera, Co-Founder and Vice-President, Elijah-Alavi Foundation
  • Karl Stein, LVMRC Coordinator, Vermont Medical Reserve Corps
10:00 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Fiscal Note walk-through

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Outright Vermont Youth Testimony

  • Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:35 PM

State Board of Education

Update

  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Teacher Workforce

Agency of Education Update

  • Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
  • Amelia Wurzberg, Emerging Pathways Coordinator, Agency of Education
Friday, April 24, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

Committee went to the floor at 9:50AM

9:45 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Education Fund Outlook

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

Homeless Youth Awareness Day

  • Christina Brown, Chief Programs Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Jeff Huntsberger, Lamoille Family Center
  • Rep. Kate Logan
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Vermont Association of Career and Technical Education Directors Testimony

  • Erik Remmers, Director, Green Mountain Tech
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

Education Governance

Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony

  • Megan Grube, Assistant Superintendent, Maple Run School District
  • Annie Houston, Director of Finance, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Elaine Pinckney, Former Superintendent, Champlain Valley School District
11:30 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 1, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Members attending Community Schools Conference

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Vote

  • Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Committee Agenda Planning

2:35 PM

Higher Education in Vermont Prison System

Update

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Bryan O'Connor, Director of Corrections Education, Community College of Vermont
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

Act 73 of 2025

Student School Board Member Testimony

  • Emma Cappelluti, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District
  • Cyrus Lynch, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District
10:05 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Walk-through of instances of amendment

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Walk-through of Senate Education Committee strike-all amendment draft 3.1

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Walk-through of Senate Education Committee strike-all amendment draft 3.1 continued

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through and committee discussion

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

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Adult Diploma Program and access to CTE

  • Robin Castle, State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
10:20 AM

Community Schools Conference

Update

  • Rep. Erin Brady
  • Rep. Jana Brown
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 8, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Teacher Workforce

UVM teaching degree programs

  • Kylie Cleanthes, Elementary Education and Special Education Graduate Student, University of Vermont
  • Maia George, Early Childhood Education Student, University of Vermont
  • Patrick Halladay, Director of Educator Licensure, UVM College of Education and Social Sciences
  • Campbell McClellan, Middle Level Math and Science Student, University of Vermont
  • Troy Riddell, Secondary Social Studies Student, University of Vermont
  • Veronica Stanford, Elementary Education Student, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

New England Board of Higher Education

Overview and updates relating to higher education in prisons

  • Sarah Kuczynski, Director, New England Prison Education Collaborative and Transfer Initiatives, New England Board of Higher Education
  • Michael Thomas, President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Teacher Workforce

Vermont State University teaching degree programs

  • Sarah Kourkoulis, Secondary Social Studies and Special Education Student, Vermont State University
1:20 PM

Teacher Workforce

CCV and VTSU partnership

  • Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean of Behavioral Science and Education, Community College of Vermont
  • David Kupferman, Dean, Vermont State University
3:05 PM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Agency of Education
-

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Agency of Education
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

Tour of Hazen Union High School
Trip will not be livestreamed

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
9:35 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:25 AM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Straw poll

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

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through of Senate changes

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 15, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through of Senate changes

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

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through Senate amendment

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Mark up and vote

  • Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 22, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Review Senate changes. This is a joint meeting with House Ways and Means and will be livestreamed on House Education YouTube channel. It will be held in Room M103.

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

Break

3:05 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Review Senate changes. This is a joint meeting with House Ways and Means and will be livestreamed on House Education YouTube channel. It will be held in Room M103. (Continued)

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

Break

3:45 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Amendment and straw poll

  • Rep. Ashley Bartley
3:55 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and Committee of Conference straw poll

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Review Senate changes; Straw poll

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference.

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

1:00 PM

H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Vote on Senate amendment

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference.

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

4:40 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference.

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

8:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference.

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

11:35 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee of Conference.

This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

Friday, May 29, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Floor

Select a session