House Committee on Education (Room 9)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

9:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to establishing strategic goals and reporting requirements for the Vermont State Colleges

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

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

Mark-Up and Committee Discussion

• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts

Committee Discussion

• Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

11:00 AM

H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

Committee Discussion

• Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
• Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
• Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day

• Mia Schultz, Staff, Rights and Democracy Vermont
• Cathy Solsa, Citizen, Rutland, VT
• Julie Conason, Citizen, Salisbury, VT

2:00 PM

COVID-19 Response

• Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn