H.955

An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on Ways and Means

Last Recorded Action: 4/2/2026 - Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:35 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:10 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:20 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:40 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 3.1 walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:10 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:10 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Study committee membership

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

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

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

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

4:50 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion
Policy decision points

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:45 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 4.1 walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 5.1 walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:50 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 6.1 walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:05 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Agency of Education testimony

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:05 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 7.1
Walk-through and committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

CESA and school district mapping

John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
2:40 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion

4:10 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:25 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:45 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Draft 9.1
Walk-through, mark-up, and possible vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:30 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
after the floor

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office