H.930

An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/19/2026 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Agency of Education chronic absenteeism language

Jaime Kraybill, Staff Attorney, Agency of Education
Anne Bordonaro, Deputy Chief of Accountability, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Division Director, Agency of Education

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:05 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Principals' Association Testimony

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:15 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Nick Conner, Community Liaison, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
Wendy Baker, Superintendent, Addison Central School District

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont School Counselors Association testimony

Abbey Allen, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Central Vermont Career Center
Mikaela Rath, K-2 School Counselor, St. Albans City School

1:30 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Department for Children and Families testimony

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:20 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Vermont Independent Schools Association

Oliver Olsen, Representative, Vermont Independent Schools Association

1:35 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through and mark up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

3:10 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:45 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark up and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:05 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review proposed amendment

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor of the Amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:20 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review proposed amendment

Rep. Ela Chapin, Sponsor of the Amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:50 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Committee discussion on proposed amendments

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:10 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Proposed amendments
Votes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:40 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:15 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Rep. Robert Hunter, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
Jaime Kraybill, Staff Attorney, Agency of Education
Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, EdWatch VT

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:45 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony

Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
Abbey Allen, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Central Vermont Career Center

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:40 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony

Nick Connor, Director of Student Engagement and Data, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony

Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
Katie Black, Program Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
Heather Freeman, Director of Student Support Services, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
Cara Gleason Krebs, School Services Director, Howard Center

4:40 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

4:55 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness testimony (continued)

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:50 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

Rep. Ela Chapin, Representative, Washington-5
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

4:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:10 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

3:00 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Jaime Kraybill, Staff Attorney, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:45 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

2:40 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark-up (continued)

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gail Zatz, Advocate, Social Workers and School Counselors

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:20 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness testimony

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

3:30 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through of new draft

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:10 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review of new draft and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:30 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness testimony

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

4:20 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Witness testimony and mark-up

Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:45 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Mark-up and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:15 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Walk-through and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:35 PM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Review of amendment offered by Senator Gulick

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

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H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Agency of Education

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

11:00 AM

H.930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Straw poll

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel