Senate Committee on Education

AGENDA

Room 28 and Zoom

February 20, 2024 - February 23, 2024

Last Updated 2/23/2024 12:38 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

1:00 PM                   S. 284 - An act relating to the use of electronic devices and digital and online products in schools

Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center

Mathew Bergman, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center

Pat Lincoln, Dean of Students, School Counselor, Hartford Memorial Middle School

Dr. Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Vermont

Scott Holliman, Teacher, Poultney High School

Bill Softky, Ph.D., Computer Programmer, Silicon Valley's first Algorithm Officer

Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum

2:15 PM                   S. 167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through

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

3:15 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to reading assessment and intervention

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

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

3:30 PM                   S. 303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

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

4:00 PM                   S. 191 - An act relating to New American Advancement Grant Applicants

Nathan Virag, Immigration Lawyer, AALV

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate  Floor

1:30 PM                   S. 304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

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

William Smith, Esq., Lawyer, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

3:00 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Update

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

3:30 PM                   S. 172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

4:00 PM                   S. 238 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Decision Points

Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees

Linda Olson, AFT-Vermont Co-President for Higher Education, American Federation of Teachers VT

4:15 PM                   S. 216 - An act relating to the governance and transformation of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Decision Points

Thursday, February 22, 2024

1:15 PM                   S. 303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

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

1:30 PM                   S. 284 - An act relating to the use of electronic devices and digital and online products in schools

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

2:00 PM                   S. 191 - An act relating to New American Advancement Grant Applicants

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:15 PM                   S. 171 - An act relating to the legal residency of a student following displacement by a natural disaster

Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association

2:40 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

3:30 PM                   S. 191 - An act relating to New American Advancement Grant Applicants

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Friday, February 23, 2024

1:00 PM                   S. 304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Heather Bouchey, Ph.D., Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

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

2:00 PM                   S. 304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Mark-up and Possible Vote

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

2:30 PM                   Introductions

David Bergh, Interim President, Vermont State University

3:00 PM                   S. 304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Jody Emerson, Director and Superintendent, Central Vermont Career Center

Scott Farr, Director and Superintendent, River Valley Technical Center School District

Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center

3:30 PM                   S. 120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Beth St. James, 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

Emily McCarthy, Title IX Coordinator, University of Vermont

Jennifer Papillo, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont

Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

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