S.206

An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons

Location: House Committee on Human Services

Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2026 - Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Jay Peak Resort
Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:25 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Jen Olson, Director, Quarry Hill School
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark-Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark-Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Fiscal Note

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:25 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through and testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk- through and Vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amendment

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
11:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Jen Olson, Co-teaching Director, Quarry Hill School
Christina Nelson, Family Child Care Owner and Family Child Care Facilitator, Vermont Early Childhood Network
Friday, April 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Rachel Burgin, Northeast Regional Deputy Director, Americans for Prosperity
Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor, Windham Career Technical Center
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Beth Wallace, Director of Engagement, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:30 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
2:30 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
3:15 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
Danny Sawtelle, Parent and Vice President, Northshire Day School Board of Trustees
Christine Birong-Smith, Licensed Teacher
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
9:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rachel Hunter, Former Family Child Care Provider
10:35 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Danny Sawtelle, Community Member, Parent
10:55 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Anna Claire Flowers, Family Policy Fellow, Archbridge Institute
11:20 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lynne Robbins, former Early Childhood and Afterschool Systems Specialist
11:35 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
2:00 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
2:20 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Candace Lewis, Dean of Academic Affairs, Community College of Vermont
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Alora Zargo, Early Childhood Education Student, University of Vermont
Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
10:10 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids Action Network
10:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
11:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Caitlin McLean, Director of Multi-State and International Programs, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, UC Berkeley
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:30 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:00 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider
10:15 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Andrew Prowten, Education Approvals Director, Agency of Education
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:50 AM

S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Update