S.119

An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Sponsors: Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: Senate Committee on Government Operations

Last Recorded Action: 3/13/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:45 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:15 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Laurie Metcalfe, Center Director, Northshire Day School
Stephanie Carvey, Co-Director, Rutland Parent-Child Center

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:30 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
3:45 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Tammy Bates, Early Education Program Manager, Agency of Education
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Friday, March 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:15 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Alora Zargo, Early Childhood Education Student, Windham Career Technical Center
Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor, Windham Career Technical Center
Chris Nelson, Owner, Mountain View Childcare
1:45 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
Kaitlin Northey, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union

Friday, April 4, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Heather Armell, Child Care Provider
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Giovanni Tabor, Director, Melody Makers
Sherry Boudro, Family Child Care Owner
Rachel Hunter, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:45 PM

S.119 - An act relating to the licensure of early childhood educators

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children