H.630 (Act 168)

An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Sponsors: Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Erin Brady

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 10, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor, Windsor-Orange-2
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
Joseph P. Dragone, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Partnerships, Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:32 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:50 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Kim Oliveira, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Testimony from Vermont Superintendents Association

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:17 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:04 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
9:17 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:08 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:34 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:38 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
1:45 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

potential vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
5:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

6:50 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Vote

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:02 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Walk-through of amendment proposed by House Ways and Means

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:55 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Brooke Olson-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Morgan Daybell, President, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Luther Olsen, Liaison, Wisconsin Cooperative Education Service Agencies
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:50 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education
Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Agency of Education Suggested Edits

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:35 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee Questions

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:10 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:36 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Kim Oliveria, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Review of New Draft and Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:20 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:19 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Walk-through of Senate changes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Discussion on Senate proposal of amendment