S.214 (Act 124)

An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Sponsors: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Introduction, walk-through, and discussion

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:20 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Alternative Proposal

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Review of Updated Alternative Approach Language

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through of New Draft and Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Vote

Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Introduction and walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
10:30 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:15 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through and mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Fiscal Note walk-through

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Vote

Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Beth Quimby, House Committee on Education
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:40 AM

S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Beth Quimby, Reporter, House Committee on Education