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H.727 (Act 176)

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

House Committee on Education,
5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 7, 2022
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Last Recorded Action
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An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
11:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk Through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk Through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
1:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Friday, January 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk Through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Governance Bill Policy Issues

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Kim Gleason, Member, State Board of Education

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Policy Issues

Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Representing, Stowe
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
James Warnock, Founding Member, Lincoln Save Community Schools Group
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Herb Olson, Member, Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee
3:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Policy Issues

Paul Forlenza, Vice Chair, Lincoln Selectboard
2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 3, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion

Molly Witters, Vice-Chair, Ripton School District Board
Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
Laurie Cox, Chair, Ripton Select Board
Kim Gleason, Member, State Board of Education
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
-

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Friday, February 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
15 Minutes After Floor

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Friday, February 18, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
8:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Mark-Up and Committee Discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
Herb Ogden, Chair, Taconic & Green Regional School District Board
Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Discussion and potential vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
-

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion and possible vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
8:45 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Amendment

Rep. Arthur Peterson, Reporter
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:40 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Act 46 Review

Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:50 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:20 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Walk-through

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 8, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Kim Gleason, Member, State Board of Education
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Representing
Jim Brochhausen, Resident of Stowe
Leigh Pelletier, Resident of Stowe
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Herb Olson, Member, Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee
Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
Millard Cox, Ripton Community Member
Laureen Cox, Ripton Community Member

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
4:20 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Attorney, Montpelier Resident
Jeanne Albert, Professor of Mathematics (retired), Lincoln Resident
Margaret MacLean, Community Member, Peacham

Friday, April 15, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:10 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Paul Forlenza, Vice Chair, Lincoln Selectboard

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:50 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:40 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:50 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Friday, April 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:20 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:50 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee discussion and possible vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
12:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
11:45 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Committee of Conference
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Education
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Laurie Cox, Chair, Ripton Select Board
  • Paul Forlenza, Vice Chair, Lincoln Selectboard
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Kim Gleason, Member, State Board of Education
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Herb Ogden, Chair, Taconic & Green Regional School District Board
  • Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Herb Olson, Member, Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Reporter
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Representing, Stowe
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Warnock, Founding Member, Lincoln Save Community Schools Group
  • Molly Witters, Vice-Chair, Ripton School District Board
Senate Committee on Education
  • Jeanne Albert, Professor of Mathematics (retired), Lincoln Resident
  • Jim Brochhausen, Resident of Stowe
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Laureen Cox, Ripton Community Member
  • Millard Cox, Ripton Community Member
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Paul Forlenza, Vice Chair, Lincoln Selectboard
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Kim Gleason, Member, State Board of Education
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Attorney, Montpelier Resident
  • Margaret MacLean, Community Member, Peacham
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Herb Olson, Member, Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee
  • Leigh Pelletier, Resident of Stowe
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Representing
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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No fiscal documents found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee of Conference Members

Regular Session 2021-2022

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
12:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
11:45 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

No committee of conference report found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act


An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022

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Staff & Other Information

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

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