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 - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Heather Armell, Child Care Provider
- Tammy Bates, Early Education Program Manager, Agency of Education
- Sherry Boudro, Family Child Care Owner
- Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Stephanie Carvey, Co-Director, Rutland Parent-Child Center
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor, Windham Career Technical Center
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Rachel Hunter, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Laurie Metcalfe, Center Director, Northshire Day School
- Chris Nelson, Owner, Mountain View Childcare
- Kaitlin Northey, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
- Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
- Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- Giovanni Tabor, Director, Melody Makers
- Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
- Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Alora Zargo, Early Childhood Education Student, Windham Career Technical Center