S.17

An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Sponsors: Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Joseph Benning, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Randolph Brock, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sen. Joshua Terenzini, Sen. Jeanette White

Location: Senate Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 1/13/2021 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:40 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Introduction of bill by sponsor

Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor of Bill

2:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Martha Deiss, Proficiency Based Learning Global Citizenship Coordinator, Agency of Education
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
Jody Fried, Director, Snelling Center for Government, Vermont Leadership Institute

3:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Scott Sargrad, Vice President, K-12 Education, Center for American Progress

4:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Meira Levinson, Professor of Education, Harvard University

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

15 min after Floor

S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Martha Deiss, Proficiency Based Learning Global Citizenship Coordinator, Agency of Education
Anne Mook, Former State Representative
Matt Henchen, Teacher, Harwood Union High School
Uma Laker, Student, Harwood Union High School
Merry Smith, Student, Harwood Union High School
Maia George, Student, Harwood Union High School
Maya Hynes, Student, Harwood Union High School

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

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S.17 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics course for high school graduation

Committee discussion

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel