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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
May 4, 2021 - May 7, 2021
Last Updated 5/7/2021 3:15 PM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S. 16 - An act relating to the creation of the Task Force on School Exclusionary Discipline Reform
Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-- H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Committee discussion
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-- H. 426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Pearson Amendment
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-- H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Continued
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
John Downes, Director, UVM Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education
Paul Gambill, Executive Director, Community Engagement Lab
2:50 PM Break
3:15 PM H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Continued
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, VPA, VSA, VSBA
-- H. 426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
1:40 PM Break
2:30 PM H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, VPA, VSA, VSBA
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM H. 426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, VPA, VSA, VSBA
3:10 PM Break
3:30 PM H. 183 - An act relating to sexual violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
Thursday, May 6, 2021
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Walk-through and mark-up
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Break
2:20 PM 21-0752 - An act relating to ensuring that public tuition is not used to support religious instruction or worship or the propagation of religious views
Issues of Church and State
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM H. 183 - An act relating to sexual violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:25 PM Break
3:40 PM Issues of Church and State
Continued
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 7, 2021
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM H. 183 - An act relating to sexual violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-- H. 106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Vote
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Jeannie Lowell at jlowell@leg.state.vt.us