S.206
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
House Committee on Human Services
4/30/2026 - Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
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- House Committee on Human Services
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- House 4/30/2026 - Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
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Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.
Friday, January 16, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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10:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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10:45 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walkthrough
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Jay Peak Resort
Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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9:00 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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11:25 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Jen Olson, Director, Quarry Hill School
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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11:00 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:20 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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10:45 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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11:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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11:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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11:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Fiscal Note
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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11:25 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Finance
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1:30 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-through and testimony
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Vote
Friday, March 13, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
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1:00 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk- through and Vote
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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9:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Amendment
Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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11:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:00 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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9:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Jen Olson, Co-teaching Director, Quarry Hill School
Christina Nelson, Family Child Care Owner and Family Child Care Facilitator, Vermont Early Childhood Network
Friday, April 10, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:00 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Rachel Burgin, Northeast Regional Deputy Director, Americans for Prosperity
Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor, Windham Career Technical Center
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Beth Wallace, Director of Engagement, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Human Services
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9:45 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Human Services
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1:30 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
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2:30 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
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3:15 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:45 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
Danny Sawtelle, Parent and Vice President, Northshire Day School Board of Trustees
Christine Birong-Smith, Licensed Teacher
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Human Services
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9:00 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
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9:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Rachel Hunter, Former Family Child Care Provider
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10:35 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Danny Sawtelle, Community Member, Parent
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10:55 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Anna Claire Flowers, Family Policy Fellow, Archbridge Institute
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11:20 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Lynne Robbins, former Early Childhood and Afterschool Systems Specialist
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11:35 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
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2:00 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
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2:20 PM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Candace Lewis, Dean of Academic Affairs, Community College of Vermont
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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9:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
Alora Zargo, Early Childhood Education Student, University of Vermont
Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Human Services
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9:00 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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10:10 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids Action Network
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10:45 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
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11:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Caitlin McLean, Director of Multi-State and International Programs, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, UC Berkeley
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:30 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee discussion
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Human Services
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10:00 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider
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10:15 AM
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S.206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Andrew Prowten, Education Approvals Director, Agency of Education
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Christine Birong-Smith, Licensed Teacher
- Rachel Burgin, Northeast Regional Deputy Director, Americans for Prosperity
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
- Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor, Windham Career Technical Center
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Christina Nelson, Family Child Care Owner and Family Child Care Facilitator, Vermont Early Childhood Network
- Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
- Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
- Jen Olson, Co-teaching Director, Quarry Hill School
- Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
- Danny Sawtelle, Parent and Vice President, Northshire Day School Board of Trustees
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
- Beth Wallace, Director of Engagement, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Alora Zargo, Early Childhood Education Student, University of Vermont
House Committee on Human Services
- Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
- Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
- Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Child Care Manager, Jay Peak Resort
- Anna Claire Flowers, Family Policy Fellow, Archbridge Institute
- Mary Harrill, Senior Director, Higher Education, National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Rachel Hunter, Former Family Child Care Provider
- Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider
- Candace Lewis, Dean of Academic Affairs, Community College of Vermont
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Caitlin McLean, Director of Multi-State and International Programs, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, UC Berkeley
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
- Andrew Prowten, Education Approvals Director, Agency of Education
- Lynne Robbins, former Early Childhood and Afterschool Systems Specialist
- Danny Sawtelle, Community Member, Parent
- Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids Action Network
- Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
- Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Jay Peak Resort
- Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Kaitlin Northey, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Vermont
- Jen Olson, Director, Quarry Hill School
- Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
- Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
- Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive Director, Let's Grow Kids
- Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
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