H.556

An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 1/19/2016 - Rep Sharpe of Bristol moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education which was agreed to

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds and what school districts are facing due to an increase in health care premiums.

Bob Mason, Past President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Cheryl Scarzello, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
3:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
10:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Mary Moran, Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
10:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

JoAn Canning, Superintendent, Addison Northwest Supervisory Union
10:45 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Rep. Maureen Dakin
11:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
11:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Elmore and Morrisville concerns, the high spending thresholds

Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
2:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
3:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Bruce Labs, Superintendent, Orange Windsor Supervisory Union
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Allowable Growth Percentage

Andrew Pond, Bolton resident, Bolton School Board
11:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

William Mathis, Member, Vermont State Board of Education
Friday, January 8, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Kathy Hoyt, Member, Rivendell School Board
Mark Avery, Vice-Chair, Rivendell School Board
11:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Rep. Catherine Toll
1:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Mathew Forest, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
4:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

High spending thresholds

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Vote on committee bill

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Sandy Conrad, Selectboard Member, Royalton Selectboard
3:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Rick Pembroke, Chief Financial Officer, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Amendment language

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
2:15 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

William Talbott, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Rep. Patricia Komline, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Chip Troiano, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Job Tate, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Paul Dame, Sponsor of amendment
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Amendments

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Amendment vote

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to raising the education spending thresholds for fiscal year 2017

Committee discussion