S.204 (Act 139)

An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Sponsors: Sen. Martine Gulick, , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Robert Starr, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Irene Wrenner,

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:45 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and Discussion

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Cynthia Gardner-Morse, Literacy Tutor, Calais
Dorinne Dorfman, Member, New Hampshire International Dyslexia Association
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Response

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Agency Response

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
Heather Willis-Doxsee, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Literacy Revisions Walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:45 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Kristen Wells-Wynn, State Literacy Director, Office of Elementary and Reading, Mississippi Department of Education
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Friday, February 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee Discussion on S.204 and other bills

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:15 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:15 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:20 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through of New Draft

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Vote

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:40 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:32 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-sponsor, Burlington
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
2:32 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

H. Bud Meyers, Director, Lighthouse Evaluation
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:35 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Meagan Roy, Former Chair of the Act 173 Advisory Group, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
11:45 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:10 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion

Abby Roy, School Psychologist, Essex
Aliyah Ivy Leake, Legislative Page, Vermont General Assembly
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:46 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:25 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:03 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:30 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:55 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Possible vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
10:05 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk through and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:02 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Side-by-side of House changes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
12:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee of Conference discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee of Conference Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:15 AM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

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

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee of Conference discussion