H.409

An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Sponsors: Rep. Theresa Wood, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Caleb Elder, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Katherine Sims, Rep. Taylor Small, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Tristan Toleno, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Dane Whitman

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 2/28/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:30 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

2:00 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500

Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500 Series

Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid

11:15 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Education Commission of the States testimony

Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

11:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

11:50 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education