S.287 (Act 127)

An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 23, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Deb Brighton, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission and, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Stephanie Yu, Deputy Director, Public Assets Institute
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Mark-up

Thomas Candon, Member, Norwich School Board
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Review and Vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:50 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Committee Discussion

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:45 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Vote

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Tammy Kolbe, Associate Professor, Leadership and Development Sciences, University of Vermont
Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 1, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Introduction

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Walk-through

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
10:35 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

committee discussion

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Joel Moore, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States
Chris Duncombe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Education Commission of the States
1:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Carlotta Simonds-Perantoni, Principal, Waits River Valley School
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 8, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Paul Cillo, President & Executive Directior, Public Assets Institute
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:40 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:25 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Tammy Kolbe, Associate Professor, Leadership and Development Sciences, University of Vermont
11:15 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:25 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Straw-poll vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

mark up and vote possible

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 15, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:45 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Friday, April 22, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:05 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

House Appropriations Amendment

Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, Appropriations Committee
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

technical corrections

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

technical changes

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:35 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

draft budget language