Bill Status H.955

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

Pre Kindergarten

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:00 PM

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

Property Tax Classifications Implementation Report
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Senate Finance will zoom into Room 45. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

State Aid For School Construction Working Group Report

Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:15 PM

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

Small and Sparsity Necessity Rules

Tammy Kolbe, Small Schools and Sparse Schools Standards Committee, Agency of Education
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

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

School District Redistricting Task Force
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. House Ways and Means will zoom into the hearing and the hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube channel.

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:00 AM

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

Act 73 Report on Regional Assessment Districts

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

2:00 PM

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

review of tax classifications implementation language

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

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

Pre Kindergarten
review language and fiscal impacts

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

1:15 PM

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

Tax Classifications Implementation

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

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

School construction

Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

Child Care Contribution Tax

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

10:30 AM

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

Special Education Report
Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Education. The meeting will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

Pre Kindergarten

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

after the floor

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

Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:15 PM

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

Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:30 AM

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

Tax Classifications

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

1:15 PM

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

Vermont Council on Special Education
Joint Hearing with House Education in Room 11. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

Pre Kindergarten

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance

11:30 AM

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

School construction

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

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

School District Debt Service

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

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

School District Reserve Guidance

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education

1:15 PM

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

Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Robert Vickery, Committee Chair, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Mimi Burstein, Education and Training Coordinator, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:15 PM

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

Tax classifications

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
Robert Vickery, Committee Chair, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance

3:15 PM

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

Regional Assessment Districts

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:15 AM

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

H.886 - An act relating to creating a cost of competing adjustment

Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, Bill Sponsor
Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Representative, House Committee on Ways and Means

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:30 AM

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

Reserve Guidance

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:15 AM

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

H.886 - An act relating to creating a cost of competing adjustment

Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

committee discussion on Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

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

Tx classifications
committee discussion

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:35 PM

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

School Construction and School Debt
committee discussion

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

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

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

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

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

School Transportation
Room 11
Joint hearing with House Transportation. The hearing will be streamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education

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

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:15 AM

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

School Construction discussion

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Erin Brady, House Committee on Education

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:15 PM

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

School Construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
Amy Minor, Superintendent, Vermont Superintendents Association
George Trieb, Chief Financial Officer, Colchester School District
Jayme Bauer, Community Development Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
James Fenn, Director of Finance and Operations, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Shawn Matlock, Director, Department of Capital Programs, Prince George's County Public Schools
Mario Carreno, Director, Rhode Island School Building Authority

4:00 PM

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

Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
maintenance of effort proposed language

Erin Maquire, Past President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators

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

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

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

Merger incentives, Act 46 tax treatment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
Cheryl Scarzello , Director of Finance, Slate Valley Unified School District

10:45 AM

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

Education Transformation: Merger Incentives

Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:40 AM

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

school construction

1:15 PM

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

Merger incentives, Act 46 tax treatment

Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District

1:50 AM

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

Merger incentives - current law weights

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tammy Kolbe, Managing Researcher, American Institutes for Research

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

Education Transformation: Merger Incentives
committee discussion

11:00 AM

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

Education Transformation, Act 73 contingencies

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:00 PM

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

Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:00 AM

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:15 PM

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

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

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

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:15 AM

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
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:15 PM

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

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

2:25 PM

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

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

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education

10:35 AM

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
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

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

Chelsea Meyers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendent Association
Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

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

committee discussion

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:55 AM

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
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:25 PM

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

vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

12:05 PM

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

Walk through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

12:25 PM

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

Ways and Means Amendment
Walk-through and discussion

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
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

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

House Ways and Means Amendment
Walk-through and discussion

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:05 PM

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

Walk through

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:20 PM

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

Bonding capacity and school construction

Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

2:40 PM

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

Continued walk through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:20 PM

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

Vote

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

9:45 AM

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

Walk-through - school construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Ways and Means

2:15 PM

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

Committee discussion

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

fiscal note review

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

3:00 PM

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

House Ways and Means Amendment
Straw poll

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
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:05 AM

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

Floor amendments review

Rep. Herb Olson
Rep. David Yacovone
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:45 AM

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

Floor amendment review

Rep. Kate McCann
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:15 AM

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

amendments

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

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:15 AM

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

Logan amendment

Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Chittenden-16
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor of the Amendment, Windsor-1

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:10 PM

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

Walk-through

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

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:20 PM

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

Walk-through

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

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:45 PM

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

This is a joint meeting with Senate Education in room 11. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:45 PM

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

This is a joint hearing with Senate Finance in Room 11.
The meeting will be livestreamed on Senate Education's YouTube page.

Walk-through, Sections 30-85, As Passed by the House

Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:30 PM

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

Fiscal Note Walk-through

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:00 PM

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

Fiscal Note Walk-through

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:35 PM

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

School construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

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

School Construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

3:25 PM

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

School construction testimony continued

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:45 PM

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

CESAs review

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

2:05 PM

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

CESAs

Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Cheryl Charles, Chair, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Board; Chair, Rural School Community Alliance Steering Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:50 PM

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

Walk-through of new draft

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

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

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

Property Classification and Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

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

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:55 PM

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

Witness testimony and mark-up

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

2:55 PM

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

Witness testimony

Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont

3:10 PM

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
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

H.955

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

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 9, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Friday, February 20, 2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026