H.794

An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Sponsors: Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris , Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Barbara Rachelson

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 1/31/2018 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:30 AM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris, Sponsor of Bill

10:50 AM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris, Sponsor of Bill

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Amanda Garces, Member, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education
Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy, Rights and Democracy

3:00 PM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Hope Petraro, Student, Montpelier High School
Hana Nazerali-Ruddy, Student, Montpelier High School
Matthew Koucky, Student, Montpelier High School

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

11:30 PM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

11:30 AM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Mr. Mahnke will provide testimony from his son, Zev Mahnke, who graduated from Burlington City schools and now lives out-of-state.

Erhard Mahnke, Parent
Julie Hansen, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Carlen Finn, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris, Sponsor of Bill

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

3:30 PM

H.794 - An act relating to the adoption of ethnic studies standards into statewide educational standards and a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools by public schools and approved independent schools

Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Amanda Garces, Coordinator, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools