House Committee on Education Room 9

Friday, January 26, 2024

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Vermont State Colleges

Update and committee discussion

• Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
• Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
• Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System

11:30 AM

H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions

Committee discussion

• Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:40 AM

Teacher Workforce Incentive Update

• Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education

Committee discussion

• Scott Farr, Director and Superintendent, River Valley Technical Center School District
• Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center
• Jody Emerson, Director and Superintendent, Central Vermont Career Center
• Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee discussion

• Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
• Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
• Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union

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Adjourn