Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.189 - An act relating to the status of Holocaust education in public schools

• Wendy Geller, Data management and Analysis, Division Director, Agency of Education
• Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

2:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to the status of Holocaust education in public schools

• Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

2:40 PM

Pupil Weighting Study

Regarding English Language Learners categorical aid program and the needs of multilingual learners

• Kirsten Kollgaard, Director of Multilingual Learner Programs, Winooski School District
• TP Niroula, Bhutanese Nepali Multilingual Liaison, Winooski School District

3:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to nondiscriminatory school branding

• Senator Dick McCormack, Sponsor

3:30 PM

Act 28 - Literacy Discussion

Update on the professional development and implementation around literacy in schools

• Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
• Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education

4:15 PM

Chairs' Meeting