Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.211 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Teaching Careers Study Committee

Discussion on student loan relief for teachers

• Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

1:50 PM

Pupil Weighting and English Language Learner

Committee Vote on Recommendation to Senate Committee on Finance

• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

S.139 - An act relating to nondiscriminatory school branding

• Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
• Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Walter David "Red Hawk" Brown, Chief, Cheroenhaka Nottoway Indian Tribe

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Break

3:15 PM

S.283 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

• Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids

3:25 PM

S.219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition

Committee discussion

• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Chairs' Meeting