S.227

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Sponsors: Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 3/18/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Introduction

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor

3:40 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:15 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Robert Millar, Board President, Winooski School District
Rebecca Callahan, Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:55 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:45 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Discussion and Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:55 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Mark Koenig, Director of Policy Services & Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:00 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Bill Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Diaz Martin, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through of Draft 2.1;
Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Diaz Martin, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Agency of Education Testimony

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education

2:25 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont School Boards Association Testimony

Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:20 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont Attorney Generals Office Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:05 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association

11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont Principles Association Testimony

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:20 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:50 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Outright Vermont Youth Testimony

Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through and possible vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel