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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Department of Education Organization and Budget

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-2, 3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 82 - Legislative Process and Records

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Act 68 - Education Fund

  • Rick Hube, Member, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

Act 82 - Legislative Process and Records

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Frank Perotti, Springfield Supervisory District
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-6, 7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Act 82 - Legislative Process and Records

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Higher Education, Education Costs

  • Neale Lunderville, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:30 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corportation

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-10, 11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Education Fund

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Higher Education

  • Robert Clarke, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
1:00 PM

University of Vermont

  • Dan Fogel, President, University of Vermont
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Legislative Report Documents

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

School construction funding

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
11:00 AM

Act 82 - Legislative Process and Records

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont Superintendents Association
1:30 PM

Vermont Independent Colleges

  • Susan Englese, Dean of Admission, College of St. Joseph
  • Melissa Hersch, Director, Workforce Development Center, Champlain College
  • Arthur Hessler, Academic Dean, Burlington College
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Fran Voight, President, New England Culinary Institute
3:30 PM

State Teachers' Retirement System

  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  • Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

State Education Organizations

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
3:30 PM

Governor's Budget Address

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 60

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
10:00 AM

Department of Education

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-26, 27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

Special Education Services, Finance and Audits

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Department of Education
  • Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director, Special Education Finance
2:00 PM

Autism

  • Claire Bruno, Autism Consultant, Department of Education
  • Clare McFadden, Autism Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-30, 31, 32
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Joanne LeBlanc, Director, Special Education, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
10:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
11:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Kathy Buck, Director, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
1:45 PM

Governor's Budget Address

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-33, 34, 35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Displaced students, Foster children, Teen parenting

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
9:30 AM

Teen parents

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Brigid Scheffert, Principal, Johnson Elementary School
11:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Ellie McGarry, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
1:30 PM

Special Education at the local level

  • William Mathis, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
2:30 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

  • Bob Stevens, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-38, 39
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Doug Dows, Special Assistant, Student Support Division, Department of Education
  • Kitty Oxholm, Former member of the House Committee on Education
  • Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director, Special Education Finance
11:00 AM

Augmentation Learning & Movement Center

  • Debra Lord, Director of Programs and Resources, Augmentative Learning and Movement
  • Margaret Novotny, Executive Director, Augmentative Learning and Movement
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
2:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-43, 44, 45, 46
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-46, 47, 48,49, 50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee discussion with Donna Russo-Savage.

2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee discussion with Donna Russo-Savage.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-51, 52
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Discussion with Donna Russo-Savage

12:00 PM

Pre-K at the local level

Bennington County providers.

2:15 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Discussion with Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, followed by presentation of the House Committee on Education's recommendations to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 87 became part of H. 66
CDs
09-52, 53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education through Community Mental Health Agencies

  • Carrie Lutz, Director, Special Education, Colchester School District
  • Catherine Simonson, Director of Children's Services, Howard Center
1:45 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.87 - An act relating to granting postsecondary credit for successful completion of advanced placement courses, dual enrollment courses, and postsecondary courses completed through an online or correspondence course offered by an accredited postsecondary institution

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert, Sponsor
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-56, 57
Meeting Record
11:15 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Department of Education Budget

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
1:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-58, 59
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
2:15 PM

Future of Education

  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark
2:45 PM

K-12 education and school choice survey

  • Paul DiPerna, Director of Partner Services, Friedman Foundation
3:30 PM

Pre-k funding

  • Rep. Peter Peltz
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-60, 61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Medicaid funding

  • Charles Biss, Department of Mental Health
  • Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director, Special Education Finance
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
1:30 PM

Education Transformation

Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Education in Room 10

  • William Romond, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

Teen parent education

  • Donna Bailey, Co-Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Kris Hoffman, Lund Family Center
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Amelial Silver, Educator and Outreach Worker, Sunrise Family Resource Center
  • Lynne Vitzthum, Advocate, Teen Parents Centers
  • Ellen Winitzer, Director, Sunrise Family Resource Center
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-64
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.36 - An act relating to repealing the charter of the Enosburg Falls Incorporated School District

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Samuelson, Business Manager, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 67 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-65, 66
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Vermont Teacher of the Year

  • Diana Leddy, Teacher, South Strafford
10:45 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
2:30 PM

H.67 - An act relating to school enrollment for state-placed children

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Deborah Quackenbush, Support Services Division Director, Department of Education
  • Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-67, 68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-71, 72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

School Energy Projects

  • Norman Etkind, Director, School Energy Programs, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary
10:45 AM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Rep. Frank J. (Guyer) Geier, South Burlington Energy Committee
11:15 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-75, 76
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-76, 77
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Cyberbullying and Bullying

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
2:15 PM

Outlook for teacher retirement

  • David Coates, Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • David Provost, Chief Financial Officer, Champlain College
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-78, 79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education at the local level

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Jessica Little, Director, Student Support, Montpelier Public Schools
  • Stephen Metcalf, Superintendent of Schools, Montpelier Public Schools
11:00 AM

Early Childhood Day

  • Nan Mann, Neighborhood Schoolhouse, Brattleboro
  • Cynthia Tarail, Director, Building Bright Futures
3:15 PM

Special Education at the local level

  • Erin Maguire, Executive Director of Student Support Services, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
4:00 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Amendments to H. 427

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Sponsor
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-81, 82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Education Funding

  • Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director, Special Education Finance
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
10:00 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Amendments to H. 427

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Civics Education

  • Sigred Lumbra, Social Studies Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
1:00 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Amendment discussion followed by Floor session

  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark, Sponsor
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
3:00 PM

Special Education Funding in Maine

Testimony by telephone

  • Deborah Allen, Research Associate, University of Maine, Orono
  • Walter Harris, Research Associate, University of Maine, Orono
  • David Silvernail, Co-Director, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, & Evaluation
4:00 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Amendments

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Amendment

  • Rep. Janice L. Peaslee, Sponsor
After the Floor

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Committee discussion

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-85, 86
Meeting Record
After the Floor

H.405 - An act relating to K-12 and higher education partnerships

  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark, Sponsor
  • Karrin Wilks, Executive Vice President, Vermont State Colleges
2:15 PM

H.405 - An act relating to K-12 and higher education partnerships

  • Timothy Donovan, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-86, 87
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Department of Education Budget

  • Rep. Alice Miller
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
10:30 AM

H.429 - An act relating to a tuition credit for students in agricultural programs

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:30 AM

Four day school week

Mock legislature bill

  • Kevin Ameden, Student, Leland and Gray
  • Rick Hube
11:45 AM

Conference report

  • Rep. Peter Peltz
After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Priorities for remainder of session

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Special Education

Best practices and solutions for current concerns

  • Cath Burns, Washington County Mental Health
  • Katie Cuttitta, Special Educator, Williston School District
  • Joanne Godek, Director of Educational Support Systems, South Burlington School District
  • Robert Johnson, Principal, Northeast Primary School, Rutland
  • Carrie Lutz, Director, Special Education, Colchester School District
  • Ellie McGarry, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Bill Rich, Teacher, Colchester School District
  • Lee Shorey, Chair, Special Education, Vergennes Union High School
  • Carter Smith, Director, Special Education, Williston School District
  • Nancy Thomas, Director, Special Education, Washington Central Supervisory Union
  • Edward Webbley, Co-Principal, Vergennes Union High School
  • Vicki Wells, Director, Student Services, Addison Central Supervisory Union
  • Janice Willey, Assistant Superintendent, Addison Central Supervisory Union
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-91, 92
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

JRH11 - Joint resolution challenging all Vermonters to institute a 20-percent reduction in energy use

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Frank J. (Guyer) Geier, Sponsor
  • Emma Horowitz-McCadden, Legislative page
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ Senate Ed, CD 09-94
CDs
09-93,94
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ARRA

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Education Fund

  • Rep. Martha Heath, House Committee on Appropriations
9:45 AM

ARRA

  • Rae Ann Knopf, ARRA Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
2:45 AM

Pre-K education

Impact of pre-K education on school success. Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in Room 10.

  • Steven Barnett, Director, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-95, 96
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ARRA

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rae Ann Knopf, ARRA Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Barrosse Schwartz, Director, Pre-K Vermont
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
2:00 PM

JRH11 - Joint resolution challenging all Vermonters to institute a 20-percent reduction in energy use

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 AM

ARRA

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ Sen. Ed. - CDs w/ Sen. Ed Comm.
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

Autism

Public hearing with the Senate Committee on Education in the Senate chambers.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-97, 98
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.66 - An act relating to voluntary school district merger, virtual merger, supervisory union duties, and including secondary students with disabilities in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Lynne Vitzthum, Advocate, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
2:15 PM

2009 Report on Act 154. Section 36

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.354 - An act relating to a task force on a comprehensive early care, health, and education system

  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
10:30 AM

Vermont Financial Literacy for Youth Month

  • Lisa Helme, Director, Financial Literacy and Communications, Treasurer's Office
  • Gregg Mousley, President, Vermont Chapter of the National Jumpstart Coalition
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to K-12 and higher education partnerships

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
  • William Romond, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-101, 102
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to small school districts that pay tuition for their resident students

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-103, 104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Outright Vermont

  • Christopher Neff, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
10:00 AM

H.418 - An act relating to requiring postsecondary credits in African American history as a condition of teacher licensing

  • Bob Gross, Assistant Director of Educator Quality, Department of Education
  • Robert Walsh, Former member of the House Committee on Education
10:40 AM

H.66 - An act relating to voluntary school district merger, virtual merger, supervisory union duties, and including secondary students with disabilities in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Lori Christopher, Parent, North Country Union High School
  • Martha Frank, Vermont Family Network
  • Sam Gilbert, former student, Union 32
  • Claudia Pringles, Vermont Family Network
  • Olivia Smith-Hammond, former student, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax
Friday, April 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.66 - An act relating to voluntary school district merger, virtual merger, supervisory union duties, and including secondary students with disabilities in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Erin Maguire, Executive Director of Student Support Services, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Bob Stevens, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-106
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Tom Alderman, Director of Adult Education, Department of Education
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-106, 107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • John Everitt, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
  • Joseph Grannis, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
  • Martha Maksym, Director, United Way of Chittenden County
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:30 PM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Fayneese Miller, Dean, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

School Lunch Programs and Local Food

  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
9:00 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • T. J. Donovan, Chittenden County State's Attorney
  • Frank Gerdeman, Learning Center Coordinator, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Pixie Loomis, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Ethan Mauer, High School Completion Plan Manager, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Barbara Rachelson, Executive Director, Lund Family Center
  • Bob Stevens, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Friday, April 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-112
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • James Fannon, Vermont National Education Association
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-112, 113, 114
Meeting Record
During floor recess

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
4:00 PM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-114, 115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Student Assistance Corportation

  • Carol Bokan, Director, Adult Outreach, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Christine Fryar, Student, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Nathine Roy, Student, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Amy Whitehorne, State Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:30 AM

Vermont Student Assistance Corportation

GEAR UP students from the Northeast Kingdom

  • Carol Bokan, Director, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:45 PM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
2:45 PM

Pre-k funding

Conference call with interested parties

  • Lou Ann Beninati, Director, Robin's Nest Children's Center
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Maureen Danielczyk, Director, Trinity Children's Place
  • Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Day Care
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Barrosse Schwartz, Director, Pre-K Vermont
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-117, 118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Centralized purchasing of supplies

  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, Vermont State Auditor's Office
9:00 AM

School Food Service Programs

  • Douglas Davis, Food Service Director, Burlington School District
1:15 PM

Pre-k funding

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
1:30 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • James Crucitti, Judge, Chittenden County District Court
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Friday, May 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 127 and S. 136 became part of H. 427
CDs
09-120, 121, 122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to small school districts that pay tuition for their resident students

  • Loretta Dunlap, Vermonters for Better Education
  • Christopher Preston, School Board Chair, Waits River Valley
9:00 AM

S.136 - An act relating to reducing the drop-out rate in Vermont secondary schools to zero by the year 2020

  • Barbara Postman, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-124, 125
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.427 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Deployment Update

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

ARRA Update

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-2,3
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Draft Legislation

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Roots of Success

Report to the legislature

  • Susan Hayes, Roots of Success Project Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Gail Taylor, Director, Standards & Assessment, Department of Education
11:15 AM

Truancy

Report to the legislature

  • Barbara Crippen, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-4
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Current Realities 2010

Meeting in room 10

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont Superintendents Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

  • Jim Douglas, Governor
Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-5
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Transformation Policy Commission

  • Rae Ann Knopf, ARRA Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Fayneese Miller, Dean, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ House Gov Ops, CD 10-6,7
CDs
10-6,7,8
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Report of the Retirement Study Committee

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations in Room 11.

  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

Small Schools

Grants

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-9,10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.471 - An act relating to supervisory union policies regarding class size

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Property Taxes

Meeting in the 5th floor conference room, 133 State St. Gather on the 4th floor to clear security.

  • Richard Westman, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Report of the Education Finance Study Committee

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ House Ag, House Ag CD 10-21, JT w/ Senate Ed, CD 10-12,13
CDs
10-11,12,13
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to School

Joint meeting with House Committee on Agriculture in Room 11

  • Koi Boynton, Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
10:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to K-12 and higher education partnerships

Report on Pre-K to 16 partnerships

  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Karrin Wilks, Senior Vice President, Vermont State Colleges
1:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Joint meeting with Senate Education in Room 11

Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-14,15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Visions, Goals and Governance

Report on the collaboration.

  • John Everitt, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
11:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

With comments on Vermont Business Roundtable report.

  • George Cross, former Superintendent of Schools
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-16,17
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

State Board Monthly Meeting

Breakfast at the Capitol Plaza

10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee discussion

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Department of Education Budget

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ Senate Ed, CD 10-20
CDs
10-18,19,20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
11:00 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in room 11.

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-21,22,23,24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Education Fund Issues

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

General update with comments on Challenges for Change.

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Education Fund Issues

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-24,25
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.466 - An act relating to the tuition to be paid by a designating school district

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the calculation of average daily membership in regional school choice agreements

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-26,27,28
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

Business Education Alliance proposal

  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Laurie Singer, Principal, Albert D. Lawton School, Essex Junction
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
11:55 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

H.389 - An act relating to protecting children’s health by the use of safer cleaning products in schools

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Joan Fitch, School Nurse, Montpelier High School
  • Lyle Smith, Facilities manager, Milton Town School District
  • Carol Westinghouse, Informed Green Solutions
3:15 PM

Project Citizen, Spaulding High School

Testimony from students on minimum requirements for school resource officers. Meeting in Well of the House.

  • Jody Emerson, Teacher, Spaulding High School
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 782 and H. 511 became part of H. 66
CDs
10-28,29,30,31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
10:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
11:00 AM

Bridging the gap: pathways to success for all Vermont schools

  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Walk through of Senate recommendations

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.511 - An act relating to including secondary students in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Rep. Pat McDonald
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Committee toured Newport schools
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Return to Montpelier

Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-32,33,34
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Final draft for Senate bill

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Representatives from independent schools.

  • Rick Hilton, Head, Lyndon Institute
  • Thomas Lovett, Head, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Martha Rich, Head, Thetford Academy
  • Mark Tashjian, Head, Burr and Burton Academy
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-35,36,37,38
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Dual enrollment

Panel in room 10

10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

Dual enrollment

Additional statements from students who participate in the program.

  • Lynn Vera, Guidance coordinator, Center for Technology in Essex
  • Karrin Wilks, Executive Vice President, Vermont State Colleges
11:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • David Larcombe, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

Education Fund/Analysis of Governor's Recommendations

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

JRH34 - Joint resolution in support of the New England Secondary School Consortium

Introduction

  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Woodbury
3:35 PM

Conference report

After school programs

  • Rep. Peter Peltz
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 471 and H. 782 became part of H. 66
CDs
10-39,40,41,42,43,44
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the calculation of average daily membership in regional school choice agreements

  • John Everitt, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.471 - An act relating to supervisory union policies regarding class size

  • Rep. Martha Heath
11:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the calculation of average daily membership in regional school choice agreements

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion on committee bill

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-45,46,47,48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion on committee bil

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

Special Education Services, Finance and Audits

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Department of Education
  • Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director, Special Education Finance
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-48,49
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

School choice

  • David Bickford, Superintendent, Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
  • Geo Honigford, Board Member, Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
11:00 AM

Education Fund

Calculation of the tax rates. Meeting in room 10

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-50,51,52
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

Adult Education

  • Tom Alderman, Director of Adult Education, Department of Education
11:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Commission on Higher Education Funding

Compact signing in the Cedar Creek Room

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.705 - An act relating to establishing K–12 school choice in Vermont

Also discussion of special education in independent schools

  • Julie Hansen, Head of School, Stevens School of Peacham
  • Daren Houck, Head of School, Mountain School, Winhall
  • Michael Livingston, Head of School, Sharon Academy
3:30 PM

Virtual high school program

Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School. In room 10

  • Scott Beckwith, Teacher, Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School
  • Tom Learmouth, Teacher, Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-53,54,55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.706 - An act relating to the consolidation and reduction of supervisory unions, supervisory districts, and school districts

  • Rep. Patti Komline, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.755 - An act relating to changing the structure of education governance and funding

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Small school grants

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Rep. Willem Jewett
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/ House Corrections, CDs 10-57,58
CDs
10-55,56,57,58
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.511 - An act relating to including secondary students in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Erin Maguire, Executive Director of Student Support Services, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
  • Susan Marks, Staff Attorney, Department of Education
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions in room 10.

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-59,60,61
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

Department of Education Budget

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
12:00 PM

Higher Education Caucus

Meeting in room 10

1:00 PM

College retention

  • Dr. Karen Gross, President, Southern Vermont College
2:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-62,63,64
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Committee discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Thomas O'Brien, Superintendent, Addison Northwest Supervisory Union
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 87 and H. 511 became part of H. 66
CDs
10-65,66,67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.87 - An act relating to granting postsecondary credit for successful completion of advanced placement courses, dual enrollment courses, and postsecondary courses completed through an online or correspondence course offered by an accredited postsecondary institution

  • Jane Knodell, Provost, University of Vermont
10:00 AM

Special Education

Report of the Vermont Superintendents Association task force

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Brigid Scheffert, Superintendent, Washington West Supervisory Union
11:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.511 - An act relating to including secondary students in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-68,69,70,71
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to voluntary school district merger, virtual merger, supervisory union duties, and including secondary students with disabilities in senior year activities and ceremonies

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:30 AM

Energy Efficiency in schools

  • Lonnie Palmer, President, Energy Education, Northeast Region
9:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to harassment and bullying in educational settings

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
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H.648 - An act relating to harassment and hazing policies at independent colleges

  • Rep. Mark Larson, Sponsor
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:45 AM

H.66 - An act relating to voluntary school district merger, virtual merger, supervisory union duties, and including secondary students with disabilities in senior year activities and ceremonies

Vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

House Convenes

Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-71,72
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-73,74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Ginny Burley, School Board Chair, Union 32
  • John Hollar, School Board Chair, Montpelier Public Schools
  • Neil Kamman, School Board Member, Vergennes Union High School
  • Emily Long, School Board Member, Leland and Gray
  • Rep. George W. Till, School Board Vice-Chair, Mount Mansfield Union High School
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-75,76,77
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.400 - An act relating to promoting positive behavioral intervention and supports in schools, reducing the use of physical restraint, and prohibiting the use of other behavioral interventions

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
  • Marcy Godin, Parent, Bolton, VT
  • Christine Kilpatrick, Family Support Co-Director, Vermont Family Network
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Cindy Marshall, Assistant Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  • Stephanie Wheelock, Parent, Colchester School District
10:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

Karrin Wilks testified by phone.

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • John Fischer, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Department of Education
  • Ben Johnson, American Federation of Teachers
  • Rep. Floyd Nease, Chair, Commission on Higher Education Funding
  • Barbara Postman, Policy Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Karrin Wilks, Executive Vice President, Vermont State Colleges
11:00 AM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Department of Education
  • Dorigen Keeney, Policy Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Reporter of the Bill
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-78,79,80
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.708 - An act relating to students with concussions participating in school athletic activities

  • Matthew Gammons, M.D., Killington Medical Clinic
  • Robert Johnson, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Leo LaBonte, Certified Athletic Trainer, Essex High School
  • Dr. Steve Leffler, Medical Director of the Emergency Room, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Dr. David Lisle, Assistant Professor in Sports Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:15 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-81,82
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.648 - An act relating to harassment and hazing policies at independent colleges

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
11:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Education Funding

Sections from the "Bib Bill" related to education

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-83,84,85,86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Business Education Alliance proposal

Subcommittee report

10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

S.252 - An act relating to creating regional school districts and no more than 16 supervisory unions

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-87,88,89,90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.648 - An act relating to harassment and hazing policies at independent colleges

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Brian O'Regan, Consultant
  • Raymond Proulx, Consultant
  • Bruce Richardson, Consultant
  • Debra Taylor, Superintendent, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
1:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. John Zenie
5:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Joint public hearing in room 11 with th Senate Committee on Education. Doors open at 4:30.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-91,92,93,94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Business Education Alliance proposal

  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
10:00 AM

Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education

  • Penny Bishop, Director, Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education
  • Lauren Curry, Executive Director, Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation
  • Richard Tarrant, President, Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation
11:00 AM

Small school grants

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.648 - An act relating to harassment and hazing policies at independent colleges

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion continuing through the floor session and following the floor session.

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

S.286 - An act relating to challenges for change

Update

  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison, House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Testimony from Director Meyers given by phone followed by Committee discussion.

  • Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-104,105,106
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

Caucus

3:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-107,108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Race to the Top

  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
10:00 AM

Early Childhood Day

Testimony from Sue Cano read by Janet Jansen Murray, Early Educator, Eden Central School

  • Sue Cano, Director, Student Support, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Janet Jansen Murray, Early and Special Educator, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Heather Rodriguez, Parent, Johnson
11:00 AM

Education Costs

Presentation in room 41

  • Michelle Mathias, Principal, Hyde Park Elementary School
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
House Education did not meet
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-109
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

FY 2011 Proposed State Budget

Sections related to education

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-110
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

Committee to discuss amendments and vote before going on the floor.

  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Sponsor
  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Don Turner, Sponsor
11:00 AM

FLOOR

House Education rejoins the floor session in progress.

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

Continued Committee discussion and voting on amendments.

  • Rep. Pat McDonald, Sponsor
2:30 PM

FLOOR

House Education rejoins the floor session in progress.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
House Education did not meet
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

Caucus

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-111
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

H.783 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee came off the floor for brief discussion.

3:00 PM

FLOOR

Committee rejoins the floor session in progress.

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-112
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.783 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Discussion on section 35, related to education.

  • Rep. Michael J. Obuchowski
10:15 AM

House Convenes

Committee joins floor session in progress.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT w/Senate Education, CDs 10-113,114
CDs
10-113,114
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson
12:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Progress report from the Administration to the Joint Legislative Government Accountability Committee in the House Chamber. Open to all members.

1:30 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Joint meeting in room 10 with the Senate Committee on Education.

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-115,116,117,118,119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
11:15 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-121,122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Reporter of the Bill, Senate Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
11:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to the tuition to be paid by a designating school district

  • Sen. Peg Flory, Reporter of the Bill
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-121,122
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-123,124,125
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:30 AM

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

Press conference, Cedar Creek Room

1:15 PM

Caucus

After the floor

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-126,127,128,129
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee discussion

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
1:30 PM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Babak Armajani, Consultant, Public Strategies Group
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-130,131,132,133
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Rep. Frank J. (Guyer) Geier
9:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Impact of Brigham decision. Testimony given by phone.

  • Robert Gensburg, Attorney
10:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
11:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House
11:45 AM

National Financial Literacy Poster Competition

Reception in the Cedar Creek Room, to conclude by 12:15 pm

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-134,135
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee discussion

  • Donald Milne, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
JT mtg w/ Senate Education
CDs
10-136,137
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Higher Education Caucus

Presentation on the State Board Examination Consortium, room 10

  • Marc Tucker, President, National Center on Education and the Economy
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

State Board Examination Consortium

Joint meeting with Senate Education in room 10.

  • Marc Tucker, President, National Center on Education and the Economy
3:45 PM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-137,138.139
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
  • Barbara Crippen, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Education
  • Karin Edwards, Co-Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
  • Rep. Dave Potter
11:45 AM

Civics Education

  • David Clark, Teacher, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax
  • Judy Stewart, Teacher, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:15 PM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Rep. Adam B. Howard
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-140,141
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

Major General Michael D. Dubie, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard, in House Chamber

9:45 AM

Pre-K education

Superintendent Collins will testify by phone.

  • Clare Buckley, Representing, Kimbell Sherman & Ellis
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Dave Finney, President, Champlain College
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Michelle Spence, Director, Early Childhood programs in Franklin County
  • Steve Voigt, President, King Arthur Flour
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
House Education did not meet
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-142,143,144,145,146
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After the floor

H.710 - An act relating to military family educational flexibility

  • Rosa Cannella, Family Member
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.648 - An act relating to harassment and hazing policies at independent colleges

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

House Convenes

After caucus

H.650 - An act relating to technical center tuition, full-time equivalent enrollment, and the award of a technical education degree

  • John Fischer, Co-Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Department of Education
  • Rep. Anne H. Mook, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion. Originally introduced as H. 782

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-147,148,149
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Discussion of amendments.

  • Rep. Adam B. Howard
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
9:45 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • James Calder, Teacher, Middlebury Union High School
  • Lindsey Townsend, Consultant, Department of Education
1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:15 PM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Superintendent Everitt will testify by phone.

  • John Everitt, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-150,151,152
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
12:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to technical center tuition, full-time equivalent enrollment, and the award of a technical education degree

  • Frank Lamb, Chair, Board of Directors, Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
  • Edward Letourneau, Chair, Education Committee of the Board, Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-153,154,155,156
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Testimony by Director Colgan received by phone.

  • Tom Alderman, Director of Adult Education, Department of Education
  • Laurie Colgan, Director, Child Nutrition Programs, Department of Education
  • Rep. Gary Gilbert
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Trustee, Lyndon Institute
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Headmaster Hilton testified by phone.

  • Rick Hilton, Headmaster, Lyndon Institute
  • Susan Marks, Staff Attorney, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Committee discussion.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-157,158,159,160
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Vote.

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Education Costs

Dr. Mathias to discuss her research correlating education spending with education outcomes in Vermont schools in room 10.

  • Michelle Mathias, Principal, Hyde Park Elementary School
4:00 PM

House Reconvenes

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-161,162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Committee remained in committee meeting.

11:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Reconvenes

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

House Reconvenes

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-163
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

  • Rep. Norm McAllister
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 782 became part of H. 66
CDs
10-164,165
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Amendment

  • Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to a voluntary school district merger incentive program, supervisory union duties, and other education issues

Amendments.

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Sponsor
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Sponsor
  • Rep. Pat McDonald, Sponsor
10:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Amendment

  • Rep. Patti Komline, Sponsor
11:15 AM

FLOOR

Committee joins already convened session

1:15 PM

Caucus

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-166,167
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

House Reconvenes

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 297 became part of H. 66
CDs
10-166,167
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Amendment

9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

S.297 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Amendment

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

House Reconvenes

Committee joined floor session already in progress

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-168
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.709 - An act relating to creating a prekindergarten–16 council

  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
9:45 AM

H.730 - An act relating to employment

Committee discussion

10:45 AM

HOUSE FLOOR

House Education joins the floor session already in progress

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

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