2013-2014 Session
Change SessionH.270 (Act 166)
An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Sarah Buxton
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. George Cross
- Rep. Johannah Donovan
- Rep. Peter Peltz
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 28, 2014
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 31, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Ms. Fonseca testifies by phone.
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Julie Coffey will represent Vermont Early Childhood Alliance, formerly Kids are Priority One.
Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Bonnie Clapp, Early Education Consultant
Joanne Godek, Board Member, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Thursday, February 7, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 3:30 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Testimony will focus on AOE PreK enrollment data
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 15, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 11:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Superintendent Worth and Ms. Danielczyk will testify by phone.
David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Alice Worth, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Maureen Danielczyk, Director, Trinity Children's Center
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Ms. Frederick will testify by phone. Mr. Waters provided written testimony.
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Barbara Saunders, Co-Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marilyn Frederick, Business Manager, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
Lawrence Waters, Superintendent, Colchester School District
Thursday, February 21, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Mr. Golub will testify by phone.
Caprice Hover, Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
Peter Amons, Chief Financial Officer, Rutland City Public Schools
Mitch Golub, President and CEO, Vermont Achievement Center (VAC)
Friday, February 22, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- After the floor
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 3:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- After the floor
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee discussion
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 4:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Karen Burnell, Director, Early Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Danielle Depeaux, Early Education Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 2:30 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
Thursday, March 14, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 11:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:45 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 15, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 12:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, March 28, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 2:30 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Bill Overview & Committee Discussion
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee discussion & possible vote
Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- After
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee discussion and possible amendment vote
Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 5, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 12:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:45 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee discussion
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- After the floor
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 18, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 8:30 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 8:30 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment revision
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:45 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Vote: 8-3-0; Reporter: Rep. Johnson
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee review of amendment
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- After
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:30 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee Discussion on proposed floor amendment
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 1:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment
Rep. Jim Masland, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Education
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Thursday, April 25, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Friday, April 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendments
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Adam Greshin
- 2:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment from Appropriations and discussion
Rep. Mitzi Johnson
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:45 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendments
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 3:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 12:15 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Amendment
Rep. Betty A. Nuovo
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 10:15 AM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Robert Bliss will testify by phone at approximately 10:30.
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Mark Sustic, Director, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 1:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee Discussion
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Thursday, May 9, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee Vote
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:30 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Overview with Legislative Staff and Senate Committee Chairs
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
Sen. Tim Ashe, Senate Committee on Finance
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:15 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 9, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:00 PM
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee Deliberations
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Sen. Tim Ashe
Committee Documents
An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Reporter, House Committee on Education
- Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Education
- Peter Amons, Chief Financial Officer, Rutland City Public Schools
- Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
- Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
- Karen Burnell, Director, Early Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Education
- Bonnie Clapp, Early Education Consultant
- Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Maureen Danielczyk, Director, Trinity Children's Center
- Danielle Depeaux, Early Education Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
- Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Marilyn Frederick, Business Manager, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
- Joanne Godek, Board Member, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Mitch Golub, President and CEO, Vermont Achievement Center (VAC)
- Rep. Adam Greshin
- Caprice Hover, Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
- Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Rep. Mitzi Johnson
- Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
- Rep. Jim Masland, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
- Rep. Betty A. Nuovo
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Barbara Saunders, Co-Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
- Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Lawrence Waters, Superintendent, Colchester School District
- Alice Worth, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
- David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
House Committee on Judiciary
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
- Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
- Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
- Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Tim Ashe
- Sen. Tim Ashe, Senate Committee on Finance
- Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Dick McCormack, Senate Committee on Education
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
- David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Senate Committee on Education
- Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
- Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
- Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
- Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Mark Sustic, Director, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
- Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Senate Committee on Finance
- Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.270 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.270 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/28/2014
- As Enacted (ACT 166)
- Act Summary
An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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| 16 V.S.A. § 829. Prekindergarten education |
