House Committee on Education

 

AGENDA

 

Room M103 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 10:30 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucus of the Whole

 

12:25 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Ways and Means Amendment

Walk-through and discussion

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:45 PM                   Student Participation on School Boards

Education Commission of the States Testimony

 

Heena Kuwayama, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States - Zoom

 

3:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

House Ways and Means Amendment

Walk-through and discussion

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:15 AM                   Community Schools

Update

Jess DeCarolis, M.A., M.Ed., Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education

Bernice Garnett, MPH, Sc.D, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont

 

10:20 AM                   Chronic Absenteeism

Dr. Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society

Chelsea Lareau, Colchester School District

 

11:05 AM                   Teacher Workforce

Bob Laird, Vermont Mathematics Initiative

Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association - Zoom

Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative - Zoom

John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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

House Ways and Means Amendment

Straw poll

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

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:05 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Floor amendments review

Rep. Herb Olson

Rep. David Yacovone

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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary (9:30 AM) - Zoom

 

9:45 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Floor amendment review

Rep. Kate McCann

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

 

11:15 AM                   Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day

Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning

Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Education

Rachel Mello Smith, Student - St. Albans City, Vermont Adult Learning

Jomerson Rangel, Student - Rutland City, Vermont Adult Learning

Jafet Espinoza, Student - Rutland City, Vermont Adult Learning

Misha Iver, Student - Burlington, Vermont Adult Learning

Duol Tungwar Kueiguong, Student - Jericho, Vermont Adult Learning - Zoom

Michael Blazic, Student - Barre, Vermont Adult Learning

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:35 AM                   Committee Agenda Planning

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Matt Sorensen at Matt.Sorensen@vtleg.gov