Senate Committee on Education

 

AGENDA

 

Room 28 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/13/2026 12:19 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Review of Updated Alternative Approach Language

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families - Zoom

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education - Zoom

Sharon Ellingwood, School Board Member, NEK Choice School District - Zoom

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

 

1:35 PM                   Act 73 of 2025

Review Draft Language

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

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 Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program - Zoom

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:30 PM                   Outright Vermont Youth Leadership Day

Rafaela B., Youth, Outright Vermont

Mayla LM., Youth, Education Justice Coalition

Annabella F, Youth, Outright Vermont

Alice L, Youth, Outright Vermont

 

3:10 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   S. 214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through of New Draft and Vote

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

 

3:45 PM                   S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Review and Mark-up

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

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:35 PM                   S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Vote

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

 

2:40 PM                   Act 73 of 2025

Review Draft Language

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

 

3:30 PM                   S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   Act 73 of 2025

Witness Testimony,

School District Mapping Response

Emma Cappelluti, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District

Cyrus Lynch, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District

Julie Regimbal, Superintendent, Missisquoi Valley School District - Zoom

 

--                                  Adjourn

 

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