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S.130 (Act 77)

An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Senate Committee on Education
5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on June 6, 2013
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Senate 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on June 6, 2013
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An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

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An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

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An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
After the floor

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Dual Enrollment

John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Governor's Initiatiave on Education (Flexible Pathways)

John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Meeting in room 11. President McCulloch-Lovell will testify by phone.

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steven John, Superintendent, Windham Central Supervisory Union
Ron Stahley, Superintendent, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
Tom Yahn, Director, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
Lynn Vera, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Center for Technology in Essex
Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Social Marketing & Strategy, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Friday, February 15, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
4:10 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

(continuation)


Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Peter Bowman, Student
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Jeff Fannon, NEA
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
4:35 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
4:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee Discussion; Markup and Vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Potential Technical Amendments - Presentation, Discussion and Possible Vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:15 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter of the Bill
Rich Tulikangas, Executive Director, Navicate

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:15 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Meeting in the Ethan Allen Room with students from Williamstown High School, recipients of the Governor's Career Readiness Certificates.


Thursday, April 4, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont

Friday, April 5, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Stephan Morse, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Social Marketing & Strategy, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Ms. Dunlap first presented an overview of home education in Vermont before offering testimony on S. 130 as it applies to students who are home schooled.

Retta Dunlap, Executive Director, Vermont Home Education Network

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Continued walk through

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Aly Richards, Director of Special Projects and Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Discussion, including new amendment

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:50 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Final mark-up and possible vote

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 6, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Vote: 9-2-0; Reporter: Rep. Manwaring

Rep. Peter Peltz, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Carolyn Keeler, Liaison, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Amendment

Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Ways and Means

Friday, May 10, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
-

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee Discussion

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

No committee documents found for S.130 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Carolyn Keeler, Liaison, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
House Committee on Education
  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter of the Bill
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Retta Dunlap, Executive Director, Vermont Home Education Network
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Social Marketing & Strategy, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Steven John, Superintendent, Windham Central Supervisory Union
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Aly Richards, Director of Special Projects and Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Ron Stahley, Superintendent, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Rich Tulikangas, Executive Director, Navicate
  • Lynn Vera, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Center for Technology in Essex
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Tom Yahn, Director, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Education
  • Peter Bowman, Student
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, NEA
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education

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An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

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Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel

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