House Committee on Education (Room 9)

Thursday, February 1, 2024

9:20 AM

PCB Testing in Schools

Committee discussion

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:07 AM

School Construction Aid Taskforce Report

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means hosted in Room 9. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
• Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:17 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Testimony from principals and school staff

• Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
• Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
• Sarah Pickering, Principal, Arlington High School
• Mary Ross, Principal, Vernon Elementary
• Mary Guggenberger, Principal, Killington Elementary
• Katie Ahern, Director of Student Support Services, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
• Patricia Tomashot, Executive Director, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA)
• Justin Pinard, Communication and Public Relations Chair, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA), School Counselor, South Burlington High School

2:38 PM

School Construction

Committee discussion

• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor