Senate Committee on Education

AGENDA

Room 28 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 3:14 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

1:00 PM                   S. 303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

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

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

2:00 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

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

Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

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

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

2:43 PM                   S. 304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

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

Tim Comes, Owner, Goodro Lumber

Ed Druke, Owner, WW Building Supply

3:00 PM                   S. 284 - An act relating to the use of electronic devices and digital and online products in schools

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:20 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to reading assessment and intervention

Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association

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

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

4:00 PM                   Homeschooling and Educational Neglect

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Thursday, February 29, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

1:30 PM                   S. 191 - An act relating to New American Advancement Grant Applicants

Walk-through and possible vote

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

2:00 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM                   S. 120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

3:00 PM                   S. 167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

3:30 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to reading assessment and intervention

Walk-through and mark-up

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

3:45 PM                   S. 303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Walk-through and mark-up

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

4:00 PM                   S. 284 - An act relating to the use of electronic devices and digital and online products in schools

Possible Vote

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

4:30 PM                   Literacy in Independent Schools

Dr. Mat Forest, Director of Student Services, St. Johnsbury Academy

Tamara Mount, Head of School, Hilltop Montessori School

Friday, March 1, 2024

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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

Tammy Kolbe, Ed.D., Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

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

CTE Discussion

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

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:00 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to reading assessment and intervention

Walk-through of New Draft

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

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

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)

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