S.214 (Act 124)
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 1:15 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Introduction, walk-through, and discussion
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 1:20 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Alternative Proposal
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 1:15 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Review of Updated Alternative Approach Language
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 3:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Walk-through of New Draft and Vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Vote
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:15 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 9:00 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Introduction and walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- 10:30 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- 11:15 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 1:15 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Walk-through and mark-up
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 10:00 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Fiscal Note walk-through
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 1:00 PM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Vote
Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 10:15 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Beth Quimby, House Committee on Education
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 10:40 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Walk-through and vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Beth Quimby, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on EducationOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on EducationOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Beth Quimby, Reporter, House Committee on Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Education
- Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Beth Quimby, House Committee on Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
- Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.214 (Act 124) – An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, As enactedOpens in a new window
- S.214 – An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- S.214 – An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Education, Draft 1.2Opens in a new window
- S.214 – An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.2Opens in a new window
- S.214 – An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.214 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.214 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.214 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/8/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 124)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 16 V.S.A. § 829. Prekindergarten education |
Staff & Other Information
- Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel