H.955
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Rules Committee
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/17/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After the floor
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:00 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Property Tax Classifications Implementation Report
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Senate Finance will zoom into Room 45. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- after the floor
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State Aid For School Construction Working Group Report
Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:15 PM
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Small and Sparsity Necessity Rules
Tammy Kolbe, Small Schools and Sparse Schools Standards Committee, Agency of Education
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
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School District Redistricting Task Force
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. House Ways and Means will zoom into the hearing and the hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube channel.
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:00 AM
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Act 73 Report on Regional Assessment Districts
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- 2:00 PM
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review of tax classifications implementation language
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
review language and fiscal impacts
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Tax Classifications Implementation
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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School construction
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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Child Care Contribution Tax
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- 10:30 AM
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Special Education Report
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Education. The meeting will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- after the floor
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Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Tax Classifications
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
- 1:15 PM
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Vermont Council on Special Education
Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Joint Hearing with House Education in Room 11. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- 11:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School construction
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:30 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School District Debt Service
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School District Reserve Guidance
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Robert Vickery, Committee Chair, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Mimi Burstein, Education and Training Coordinator, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Tax classifications
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
Robert Vickery, Committee Chair, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance
- 3:15 PM
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Regional Assessment Districts
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:15 AM
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H.886 - An act relating to creating a cost of competing adjustment
Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, Bill Sponsor
Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Representative, House Committee on Ways and Means
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Reserve Guidance
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:15 AM
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H.886 - An act relating to creating a cost of competing adjustment
Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
committee discussion on Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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Tx classifications
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
committee discussion
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:35 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School Construction and School Debt
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
committee discussion
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 3:35 PM
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Walk-through and committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 11:10 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk-through and committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:20 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk-through and committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 11:40 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 3.1 walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:10 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School Transportation
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Room 11
Joint hearing with House Transportation. The hearing will be streamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:10 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Study committee membership
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:25 PM
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Committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Policy decision points
- 3:30 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
Policy decision points - 4:50 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Policy decision points
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:45 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 4.1 walk-through and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:40 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 5.1 walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School Construction discussion
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Erin Brady, House Committee on Education
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10:50 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 6.1 walk-through and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:05 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Agency of Education testimony
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School Construction
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
Amy Minor, Superintendent, Vermont Superintendents Association
George Trieb, Chief Financial Officer, Colchester School District
Jayme Bauer, Community Development Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
James Fenn, Director of Finance and Operations, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Shawn Matlock, Director, Department of Capital Programs, Prince George's County Public Schools
Mario Carreno, Director, Rhode Island School Building Authority
- 4:00 PM
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Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Erin Maquire, Past President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
maintenance of effort proposed language
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 10:05 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 7.1
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Walk-through and committee discussion
- 1:20 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
CESA and school district mapping
John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
- 2:40 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
- 4:10 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:25 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:35 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Merger incentives, Act 46 tax treatment
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
Cheryl Scarzello , Director of Finance, Slate Valley Unified School District
- 10:45 AM
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Education Transformation: Merger Incentives
Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:40 AM
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school construction
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Merger incentives, Act 46 tax treatment
Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
- 1:50 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Merger incentives - current law weights
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tammy Kolbe, Managing Researcher, American Institutes for Research
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Education Transformation: Merger Incentives
committee discussion - 11:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Education Transformation, Act 73 contingencies
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:30 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:45 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 9.1
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Walk-through, mark-up, and possible vote
- 11:30 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:00 PM
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Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:15 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:15 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
- 2:25 PM
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
- 10:35 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:15 PM
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Chelsea Meyers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendent Association
Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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committee discussion
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:55 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:25 PM
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vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 12:05 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 12:25 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Ways and Means Amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Walk-through and discussion
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:30 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
House Ways and Means Amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Walk-through and discussion
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:05 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk through
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Bonding capacity and school construction
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- 2:40 PM
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Continued walk through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:20 PM
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Vote
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:45 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk-through - school construction
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:15 PM
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Committee discussion
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- after the floor
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
fiscal note review
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 3:00 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
House Ways and Means Amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Straw poll
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:05 AM
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Floor amendments review
Rep. Herb Olson
Rep. David Yacovone
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 9:45 AM
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Floor amendment review
Rep. Kate McCann
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:15 AM
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amendments
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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Logan amendment
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Chittenden-16
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor of the Amendment, Windsor-1
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 2:10 PM
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Walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Ways and Means
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
House Committee on Education
- John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
- Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
- Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Kate McCann
- Rep. Herb Olson
- Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. David Yacovone
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
- Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jayme Bauer, Community Development Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Rep. Erin Brady, House Committee on Education
- Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, Bill Sponsor
- Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Representative, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor of the Amendment, Windsor-1
- Mimi Burstein, Education and Training Coordinator, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
- Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Mario Carreno, Director, Rhode Island School Building Authority
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
- Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
- Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
- Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
- Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
- James Fenn, Director of Finance and Operations, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
- Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District
- Tammy Kolbe, Managing Researcher, American Institutes for Research
- Tammy Kolbe, Small Schools and Sparse Schools Standards Committee, Agency of Education
- Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
- Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Chittenden-16
- Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Erin Maquire, Past President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance
- Shawn Matlock, Director, Department of Capital Programs, Prince George's County Public Schools
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chelsea Meyers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendent Association
- Amy Minor, Superintendent, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
- Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
- Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
- Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
- Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
- Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
- Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Cheryl Scarzello , Director of Finance, Slate Valley Unified School District
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
- Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
- George Trieb, Chief Financial Officer, Colchester School District
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- Robert Vickery, Committee Chair, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
- Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Senate Committee on Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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