House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

April 7, 2026 - April 10, 2026

Last Updated 4/10/2026 1:54 PM

 

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

10:00 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

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

 

2:50 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

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

 

3:40 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:03 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:25 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Chelsea  Meyers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendent Association

Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

committee discussion

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:55 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:50 PM                   Break

 

1:25 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   Adjourn