Senate Committee on Education

 

AGENDA

 

Zoom

January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022

Last Updated 2/24/2022 2:12 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.

 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition and in the dual enrollment program

Derek Black, Professor and Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law, University of South Carolina School of Law

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

 

2:35 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   S. 139 - An act relating to public schools’ team mascots

Culture of athletics in schools

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

 

3:30 PM                   Break

 

3:35 PM                   S. 249 - An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Out of School Learning

Update on after school programs and summer learning

Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.

 

2:15 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition and in the dual enrollment program

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy and Burr and Burton Academy

Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:25 PM                   Break

 

3:40 PM                   S. 283 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   S. 162 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Budget Adjustment Update

Regarding education related policy and Career and Technical Education funding

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:40 PM                   Governor's Budget Address Discussion

Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

2:55 PM                   Governor's Budget Address Discussion

Continued

Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges

 

3:30 PM                   S. 189 - An act relating to the status of Holocaust education in public schools

Eliza Doucet, Student - Mount Abraham Union High School

Emma Doucet, Student - Mount Abraham Union High School

 

3:55 PM                   Break

 

4:00 PM                   Standardized Testing During the COVID19 Pandemic

Discussion of standardized testing waivers

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

 

Friday, January 28, 2022

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   Budget Adjustment

CTE Funding

Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District

 

1:30 PM                   Pupil Weighting Study

Discussion of equity in funding formula for English Language Learners

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Co-Chair, Social Equity Caucus

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Social Equity Caucus

 

2:00 PM                   S. 219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition and in the dual enrollment program

Committee Discussion

Oliver Olsen, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:35 PM                   S. 249 - An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

 

3:30 PM                   Pupil Weighting Study

Regarding English Language Learners categorical aid program

Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Daphne Kinney-Landis at dkinneylandis@leg.state.vt.us