Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

Friday, January 26, 2024

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Introduction and Walk-through

• Senator Terry Williams, Sponsor
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• RN Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse

1:30 PM

State Libraries Working Group

Update

• Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:00 PM

Act 1 and Introductions

• Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
• Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:00 PM

S.172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Introduction and Walk-through

• Senator Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Committee Vote

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

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S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Committee Vote

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