S.259

An act relating to online driver education

Sponsors: Sen. Wendy Harrison

Location: Senate Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 1/15/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:15 PM

S.259 - An act relating to online driver education

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:10 PM

S.259 - An act relating to online driver education

Witness Testimony

Pat McManamon, Highway Education Program Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
Justin McLane, Highway Safety Program Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
Tammy Pregent, Education Consultant, Agency of Education
Gage Huard, Student, Williamstown Middle High School
Ellie Hayes, Student, Williamstown Middle High School
Billie Manchester, Student, Williamstown Middle High School
Dan Goodman, Manager of Public Affairs, AAA Northern New England
Joseph Barch, Executive Director, Vermont Driver Education and Safety Education Association
Kevin Masse, President-Elect, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Jim Carter, Retired Teacher