Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

• Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Herb Olson, Member, Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee
• Dr. Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
• Millard Cox, Ripton Community Member
• Laureen Cox, Ripton Community Member

-

Break

2:30 PM

Educator Workforce Development

• Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

S.248 - An act relating to the governance of the Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont

Committee discussion

• Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
• Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

3:15 PM

H.517 - An act relating to educational benefits for members of the military and their families and eligibility for election to serve as Adjutant and Inspector General

• Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
• Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

3:35 PM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

• Shannon Newell, Delegate, Vermont Association of School Psychologists
• Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
• Dianna Ivey, Parent and Teacher, Shaftsbury, VT
• Jeff Leake, Parent and School Board Member, Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District

3:50 PM

Vermont Energy Education Program Funding

• Andy Shapiro, Energy  Consultant, Vermont Energy Education Program
• Nial Rele, Executive Director, Vermont Energy Education Program
• Carmen Skinder Richardson, Student
• Charles Wanzer, Teacher, Twinfield School

4:30 PM

Chairs' Meeting