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H.409

An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rep. Theresa Wood , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. Daisy Berbeco , Rep. Alyssa Black , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Tesha Buss , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Leonora Dodge , Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. Caleb Elder , Rep. Golrang Garofano , Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Noah Hyman , Rep. Kate Logan , Rep. James Masland , Rep. Kate McCann , Rep. Francis McFaun , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak , Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Amy Sheldon , Rep. Katherine Sims , Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone , Rep. Heather Surprenant , Rep. Tristan Toleno , Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Dane Whitman
House Committee on Education
2/28/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Education
Last Recorded Action
House 2/28/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Bill/Resolution Text

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An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:30 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500

Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500 Series

Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
11:15 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Education Commission of the States testimony

Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:50 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

AOE data on use of restraints

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Committee Documents

An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Education
  • Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong
  • Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
  • Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States
  • Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
  • Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
  • Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor

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No fiscal documents found for H.409 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.409 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.409 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

No act information found for H.409 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

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