2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.115 (Act 66)
An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021
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An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Friday, February 26, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Vote on S.26, S.27 and S.32 as incorporated into 21-0929
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:15 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee discussion and possible vote
Sen. Thomas Chittenden
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 3:15 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Senator Hardy's proposed amendment
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor of Amendment
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 25, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 5 Min After Joint Assembly
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Introduction and Walk Through
Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 1, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Libraries
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
Janette Shaffer, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- 10:50 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Wellness Program
Lynn Stanley, Interim Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Laura O'Reilly, MSW Candidate, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, Vermont Superintendents Association, Vermont School Boards Association, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 8:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Act 1, H.245
Amanda Garces, Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Vermont Ethnic and Social Equity Standards Advisory Working Group
Mark Hage, Vice Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 8, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Libraries
Tom Frank, Board Member, State Board of Libraries, Audio/Braille/Large Print/Electronic Resources Library
Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, Charlotte Public Library
Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
Frances Binder, Librarian, Colchester High School
- 10:15 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Cultural Liaisons
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 10:40 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Wellness: Field Testimony, Fiscal Note and Statement of Need
Suzanne Francke, Treasurer and Former-President, Vermont School Counselor Association, School Counselor, Union Elementary School
Tara Cariano, President, Vermont School Counselor Association, School Counselor, Harwood Union High School
Becca McCray, School Nurse, Edmunds Middle School, President Elect, Vermont State School Nurses Association
Patti Tomashot, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Stowe High School
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:15 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Cultural Liaisons
Jessie Baker, City Manager, Winooski, Vermont
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Mark Up
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Friday, April 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Mark Up
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 1:25 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Mark Up and Possible Vote
- 2:30 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Mark Up and Vote Continued
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
eFinance Update and Possible Amendment
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 9:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Amendment Introduction
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Member from Hartford
- 10 Min After Caucuses
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee Discussion on Possible Amendment
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 8:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Amendments
Rep. Robin Scheu, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Possible Vote on Amendment
Friday, May 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 1:30 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
Amanda Garces, Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 1:15 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10 Min After Floor
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Response to Campion Amendment
John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Vote on amendment
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education
- James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Education
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jessie Baker, City Manager, Winooski, Vermont
- Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Frances Binder, Librarian, Colchester High School
- Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Tara Cariano, President, Vermont School Counselor Association, School Counselor, Harwood Union High School
- John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
- Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Education
- Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Member from Hartford
- Sean Cousino, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
- James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
- Suzanne Francke, Treasurer and Former-President, Vermont School Counselor Association, School Counselor, Union Elementary School
- Tom Frank, Board Member, State Board of Libraries, Audio/Braille/Large Print/Electronic Resources Library
- Amanda Garces, Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Mark Hage, Vice Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Becca McCray, School Nurse, Edmunds Middle School, President Elect, Vermont State School Nurses Association
- Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, Vermont Superintendents Association, Vermont School Boards Association, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Laura O'Reilly, MSW Candidate, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Rep. Robin Scheu, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
- Janette Shaffer, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- Lynn Stanley, Interim Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Patti Tomashot, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Stowe High School
- Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, Charlotte Public Library
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Thomas Chittenden
- James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
- Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Jason Broughton, State Librarian; Commissioner of Libraries, Vermont Department of Libraries
- John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
- Sean Cousino, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Amanda Garces, Chair, Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Working Group, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor of Amendment
- Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- Act No. 66 (S.115)-Miscellaneous EducationBill as Enacted
- S.115-Miscellaneous Education Bill as Passed by the House Committee on Education
- S.115-Miscellaneous Education Bill as Passed by the Senate Committeeon Education
No committee of conference members found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 6/7/2021
- As Enacted (ACT 66)
- Act Summary
An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 3 V.S.A. § 260. Location of offices |
| 4 V.S.A. § 16. Repealed. 2021, No. 53, § 8 and 2021, No. 66, § 7, effective June 7, 2021. |
| 16 V.S.A. § 136. Wellness program; Advisory Council on Wellness and Comprehensive Health |
| 16 V.S.A. § 161. State Board of Education; appointment of members; term; vacancy |
| 16 V.S.A. § 164. State Board; general powers and duties |
| 16 V.S.A. § 212. Secretary's duties generally |
| 16 V.S.A. § 1432. Menstrual products |
| 16 V.S.A. § 4029. Use of funds for education |
| 29 V.S.A. § 1108. Acceptance or rejection of bids; conditions of contracts |
| 29 V.S.A. §§ 1156-1163. Repealed. 2021, No. 53, § 8(8); 2021, No. 66, § 7(2). |
| 29 V.S.A. § 1161. Repealed. 2021, No. 53, § 8(13); and 2021, No. 66, § 7(3). |
