H.270 (Act 166)

An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Sponsors: Rep. Sarah Buxton , Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. George Cross, Rep. Johannah Donovan, Rep. Peter Peltz

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 28, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Ms. Fonseca testifies by phone.

Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Julie Coffey will represent Vermont Early Childhood Alliance, formerly Kids are Priority One.

Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Bonnie Clapp, Early Education Consultant
Joanne Godek, Board Member, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Testimony will focus on AOE PreK enrollment data

Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 15, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Superintendent Worth and Ms. Danielczyk will testify by phone.

David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Alice Worth, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Maureen Danielczyk, Director, Trinity Children's Center
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Ms. Frederick will testify by phone. Mr. Waters provided written testimony.

Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Barbara Saunders, Co-Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marilyn Frederick, Business Manager, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
Lawrence Waters, Superintendent, Colchester School District
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Mr. Golub will testify by phone.

Caprice Hover, Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
Peter Amons, Chief Financial Officer, Rutland City Public Schools
Mitch Golub, President and CEO, Vermont Achievement Center (VAC)
Friday, February 22, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
After the floor

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
After the floor

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Karen Burnell, Director, Early Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Danielle Depeaux, Early Education Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 15, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Bill Overview & Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:45 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion & possible vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion and possible amendment vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 5, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
3:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:45 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
After the floor

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:30 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:30 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment revision

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:45 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Vote: 8-3-0; Reporter: Rep. Johnson

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee review of amendment

Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Discussion on proposed floor amendment

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment

Rep. Jim Masland, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Education
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Friday, April 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendments

Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Adam Greshin
2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment from Appropriations and discussion

Rep. Mitzi Johnson
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:45 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendments

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Amendment

Rep. Betty A. Nuovo
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
10:15 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Robert Bliss will testify by phone at approximately 10:30.

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Mark Sustic, Director, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Discussion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Overview with Legislative Staff and Senate Committee Chairs

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
Sen. Tim Ashe, Senate Committee on Finance
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Deliberations

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Sen. Tim Ashe