Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:43 PM

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

• William Smith, Lawyer, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
• Tim Comes, Owner, Goodro Lumber
• Ed Druke, Owner, WW Building Supply

3:00 PM

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

• Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:20 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

• Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
• Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Senator Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
• Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

4:00 PM

Homeschooling and Educational Neglect

• Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
• Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division