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S.227 (Act 125)

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , , Sen. Joseph Major , Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Rebecca White ,
5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
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An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

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An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Introduction

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
3:40 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:15 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Robert Millar, Board President, Winooski School District
Rebecca Callahan, Professor, University of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:55 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
1:45 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Discussion and Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:55 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witness Testimony

Mark Koenig, Director of Policy Services & Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:00 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Bill Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Diaz Martin, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:00 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through of Draft 2.1;
Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Diaz Martin, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
3:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
1:30 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Agency of Education Testimony

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
2:25 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont School Boards Association Testimony

Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
3:20 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vermont Attorney Generals Office Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:05 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:20 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
10:50 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Outright Vermont Youth Testimony

Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School

Friday, April 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
9:00 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through and mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 8, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:55 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Review of House Proposal of Amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education,
2:05 PM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Straw poll vote on further amendment to House proposal of amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education,
11:15 AM

S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through Senate amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Education
  • Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
  • Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
  • Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  • Mark Koenig, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Education
  • Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Callahan, Professor, University of Vermont
  • Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
  • Jill Diaz Martin, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  • Mark Koenig, Director of Policy Services & Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Robert Millar, Board President, Winooski School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

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An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Staff & Other Information

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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