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H.3 (Act 1)

An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Dylan Giambatista , Rep. Diana Gonzalez
4/3/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 29, 2019
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Senate 4/3/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 29, 2019
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An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2019-2020
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2019-2020
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Bill introduction by sponsors

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Hartford
Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Essex Junction
Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Winooski
11:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Walk-through

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools

Friday, January 18, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Comparison to H.14 from last session

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
1:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Tabitha Pohl-Moore, President, NAACP - Rutland
1:50 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
9:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Sarika Tandon, Board Member, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools Advisory Board
Hope Petraro, Student, Montpelier High School
MaryAnn Songhurst, Student, Montpelier High School
9:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
10:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Shadiin Garcia, National Social Justice Consultant, Shoreline Consulting
10:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
10:40 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Amanda Rohdenburg, Director of Advocacy, Outright Vermont
11:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Rich Holschuh, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
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H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee discussion immediately following testimony

2:10 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Alexa Gabriel, Preschool Teacher, AllTogetherNow!
2:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
3:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
4:00 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Mark-up and possible vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Keith Goslant, Chair, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
3:45 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Mark-up and vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Amy Small, Rabbi, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
David Edleson, Rabbi, Temple Sinai Vermont
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Rosenbaum, President, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
David Fainsilber, Rabbi, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
Jason Lorber, Citizen
5:15 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Possible vote on amendments


Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy and Burr and Burton Academy
11:30 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Walk-through of all-committee member amendment and vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Introduction of bill by co-sponsors

Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Sponsor, Essex Junction
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Hartford

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
- -

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Brenda Churchill, Statehouse Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
Tim Vincent, Multi-Line Program Manager, VSBIT
Laura Soares, President, VSBIT
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
Tabitha Pohl-Moore, President, NAACP - Rutland
Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
15 min after Floor

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Mara Iverson, Director of Education, Outright Vermont
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
Abdullah Ansari
Amy Small, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Bruce Pandya, U32 Student
Robin Morgan, Member, Brattleboro Town School Board

Friday, February 8, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Testimony, mark-up and possible vote

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
MaryAnn Songhurst, Student, Montpelier High School
Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
David Fainsilber, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
David Edelson, Temple Sinai Vermont
Sequean Zev Mahnke
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT Principals' Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 15, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Sen. Debbie Ingram
Sen. Anthony Pollina
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
- -

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee discussion

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Mark-up of Senate Proposal of Amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-

H.3 - An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Senate Proposal of Amendment Draft 2.1 and vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Hartford
  • Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Edleson, Rabbi, Temple Sinai Vermont
  • David Fainsilber, Rabbi, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Alexa Gabriel, Preschool Teacher, AllTogetherNow!
  • Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
  • Shadiin Garcia, National Social Justice Consultant, Shoreline Consulting
  • Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Essex Junction
  • Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Winooski
  • Keith Goslant, Chair, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Rich Holschuh, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Jason Lorber, Citizen
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy and Burr and Burton Academy
  • Hope Petraro, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Tabitha Pohl-Moore, President, NAACP - Rutland
  • Amanda Rohdenburg, Director of Advocacy, Outright Vermont
  • Emily Rosenbaum, President, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
  • Amy Small, Rabbi, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
  • MaryAnn Songhurst, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
  • Sarika Tandon, Board Member, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools Advisory Board
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Sen. Debbie Ingram
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Senate Committee on Education
  • Abdullah Ansari
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Hartford
  • Brenda Churchill, Statehouse Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Edelson, Temple Sinai Vermont
  • David Fainsilber, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Garces, Founder, Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools
  • Rep. Dylan Giambatista, Sponsor, Essex Junction
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Mara Iverson, Director of Education, Outright Vermont
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT Principals' Association
  • Sequean Zev Mahnke
  • Robin Morgan, Member, Brattleboro Town School Board
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Bruce Pandya, U32 Student
  • Tabitha Pohl-Moore, President, NAACP - Rutland
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Amy Small, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
  • Laura Soares, President, VSBIT
  • MaryAnn Songhurst, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
  • Tim Vincent, Multi-Line Program Manager, VSBIT

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An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
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No committee of conference report found for H.3 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.

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Act


An act relating to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2019-2020

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel

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