S.313

An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Sponsors: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Richard Westman

Location: House Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 5/21/2026 - Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:10 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Review of S.313

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Chair, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:10 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:05 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Witness Testimony

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:55 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Witness Testimony (continued)

Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:45 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Review and Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:35 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:35 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:05 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:15 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik Remmers, Director, Green Mountain Tech
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:05 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Mark up, Possible vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Robin Castle, State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Continued Discussion

Devon Karpak, Tech Ed Instructor
2:05 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:10 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Mark up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Vote

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Michael Marcotte
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:20 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Vermont Association of Career and Technical Education Directors Testimony

Erik Remmers, Director, Green Mountain Tech
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:30 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Agency of Education Testimony

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:05 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Walk-through of instances of amendment

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Adult Diploma Program and access to CTE

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Robin Castle, State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Mark up and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:30 AM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Walk-through and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:10 PM

S.313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Amendment Discussion

Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education