2021-2022 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Education (Room 9)
The House Committee on Education considers matters relating the educational needs of Vermonters, including the arts, libraries, and literary and scientific subjects; the amount of revenue required to satisfy the educational needs; and the manner of raising necessary revenue.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
- 9:00 AM
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Act 173
- Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Mary Lundeen, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Jessica Spencer, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Amy Rex, Superintendent, Milton Town School District
- Timothy Dunn, Director of Student Services, Milton Town School District
- Wilmer Chavarria, Director of Equity and Educational Support Systems, Milton Town School District
- Danielle Corti, School Board Chair, Oxbow Unified Union School District
- Shelly Wilson, Special Education Director, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Act 173
- Brian Ricca, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
- Kara Lufkin, Intensive Needs Special Educator, St. Johnsbury School District
- Mark Speno, Superintendent, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
- Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory District
- Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
- Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Paul Smith, Curriculum Director, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
- Frank Rucker, Business Administrator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
- 11:00 AM
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Break
- 11:30 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to potential new models of funding and governance structures to improve the quality, duration, and access to career technical education in Vermont
- Jody Emerson, Associate Principal, U-32 High School
- Brian Emerson, Director, River Bend Career & Technical Center
- John Tague, Superintendent, Franklin West Supervisory Union
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.547 - An act relating to exempting students from standardized assessments in public schools
Introduction
- Representative Theresa Wood, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts
Policy Issues
- Paul Forlenza, Vice Chair, Lincoln Selectboard
- 2:00 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts
Committee Discussion
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
