H.717

An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Sponsors: Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Caleb Elder, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Saudia LaMont, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Tristan Roberts, Rep. David Templeman

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 1/10/2024 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, Addison County

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
Katy Preston, Title IVA and Homeless Education Programs Director, Agency of Education

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:00 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

Jamia Danzy, Dean of Students, Vermont State University
Erica Caloiero, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, University of Vermont
Elaine Hammond, Director of Equity Initiatives, Middlebury College
Derek Doucet, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Middlebury College
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont

Friday, January 26, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

11:30 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation