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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Briefing

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Noon or 1:15 pm

Caucus

After caucus

Committee Discussion

Priorities for the session

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Setting priorities for the session

11:00 AM

Legislative priorities

Vermont Department of Education and the Vermont State Board of Education

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Acts 60 and 68

Joint meeting in room 10 with the Senate Education Committee

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
3:30 PM

Vermont School Boards Association

Reception for retiring Executive Director John Nelson

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-8, 9, 10, 11
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

Meeting in the cafeteria

8:30 AM

Introductions

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
11:00 AM

H.428 - An act relating to requiring supervisory unions to perform common duties

  • Rep. Peter Peltz
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Overview, VT Department of Education

Building an Education State. Joint meeting in the Senate Chamber with the Senate Education Committee.

  • Emerson Lynn, Editor, St. Albans Messenger
  • Angelo Lynn, Publisher, Freedom Publications
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Managing Committee Decision-Making

Training for Chairs, Vice-chairs and Clerks in room 10.

  • Brian Weberg, National Conference of State Legislatures
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-12, 13
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

State Board of Education

Breakfast with the Board at the Capitol Plaza

10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.428 - An act relating to requiring supervisory unions to perform common duties

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:30 AM

Fiscal Outlook

Briefing by JFO and Tom Kavet in House Chamber

1:15 AM

Caucus

After caucus

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • David Larsen, Former Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 153

Overview of current status

  • Vaughn Altemus, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

Briefing by Dr. Hsiao in the House Chamber

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, Harvard School of Public Health
11:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
1:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Mr. Rucker will testify by phone.

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Martin Nadler, Vice Chair, Winhall School Board
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative
  • Frank Rucker, Chief Financial Officer, Windham Central Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

Education Funding

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Update

Joint meeting with Senate Education in room 10

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-19
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

Meeting in State House cafeteria

8:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

Educating Our Workforce

Joint Meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development in the Well of the House

  • Patrick Burke, Principal, South Burlington High School
  • Paul Clark, Center for Technology in Essex
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
  • Kathleen Finck, Director, Center for Technology in Essex
  • Eileen Illuzzi, President, Vermont Adult Technical Education Assoc.
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Beth Kuhn, Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor
  • John O'Kane, Chair, International Business Machines
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

4:00 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

Meeting in the Association offices

Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.299 - An act relating to repealing the provision that some school district budgets be presented to the voters by means of a divided question

  • David Cyprian, Analyst, Vermont Superintendents Association
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Achievement Gap

  • Paul Behrman, Director, Champlain Valley Headstart
  • Emanuel Betz, 21st CCLC State Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Janice Mantell, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-23, 24
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.43 - An act relating to creating an index comparing current expenditures per pupil to secondary school cohort graduation rates

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.62 - An act relating to requiring a standards-based performance assessment prior to graduation from secondary school

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.71 - An act relating to counseling for students possessing weapons on school property

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.72 - An act relating to the repeal of small school funding

  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Sponsor
Noon or 1:15

Caucus

2:00 PM

Budget Address

Meeting in the House Chambers

3:15 PM

Educational outlook

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous education initiatives intended to decrease education spending and increase efficiencies

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Dr. Verry will testify by phone

  • Denise Alosa, Athletic Trainer, South Burlington High School
  • Tom Conte, Athletic Director, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Bob Johnson, Associate Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Stephen Leffler M.D., Emergency Room Physician, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Pat Merriam, President, Vermont State Athletic Directors' Association
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  • Christian Verry M.D., Athletic Medicine, University of Vermont
1:00 PM

Financial Literacy

Joint meeting with Senate Education in room 10

  • Lisa Helme, Financial Literacy and Communications Director, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Gregg Mousley, President, Vermont Jumpstart Coalition
  • Becky Palmer, Director of Education, Green Path/Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NH & VT
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • John Pelletier, Director of the Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College
  • Ed Webbley, Principal, Vergennes Union High School
2:30 PM

Report to the Legislature

Act 156 and increasing post-secondary aspiration

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Brian Reed, Associate Provost for Curricular Affairs, University of Vermont
4:00 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont Board of Education
4:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • David Lisle M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-30, 31, 32, 33
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

Meeting in the State House cafeteria

8:30 AM

Achievement Gap

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Lindsay Deslauriers, School-Based Parent Involvement Coordinator, Vermont Family Network
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Department of Education
  • Sherry Gile, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jack McCarthy, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Dawn Moskowitz, Family-School Partnership Coordinator, Burlington School District
  • Nicole Saginor, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Committee discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-34, 35
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:15 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
11:00 AM

JRS16 - Joint resolution requesting that penalties under the No Child Left Behind Act be suspended until the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is reauthorized in a revised form

  • David Schoales, Member, Brattleboro Town School Board
11:30 AM

Lunch with Governor Shumlin

Meeting in the Governor's State House Ceremonial Office

After lunch

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Mr. Wyand will testify by phone

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Wyand, Physical Therapist, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
1:15 PM

JRS16 - Joint resolution requesting that penalties under the No Child Left Behind Act be suspended until the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is reauthorized in a revised form

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Vote

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-36, 37
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Education Funding

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
Noon or 1:00

Caucus

After caucus

H.43 - An act relating to creating an index comparing current expenditures per pupil to secondary school cohort graduation rates

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Educating Our Workforce

Joint meeting with House Committee on Commerce in the fourth floor conference room of the Pavilion Building. Ms. Hersh testified by phone.

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dr. John Evans, Special Advisor to the President, University of Vermont
  • Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont
  • Melissa Hersh, Director, Champlain College
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:30 PM

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Colonel (Ret.) Cooney and Mr. Oettinger will testify by phone

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, State Liaison Office, Department of Defense
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
2:30 PM

Civility in Public Discourse

Meeting in House Chamber

  • Jim Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
3:30 PM

Postsecondary approval

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
4:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee discussion

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-43, 44, 45, 46
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

8:30 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Committee discussion, vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Amendment

  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

Results Oriented Program Approval

  • Joe Mark, Dean, Castleton State College
  • Mary Beth McNulty, ROPA Consultant, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative

Mr. French will testify by phone

  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • Jeffrey Renard, Coordinator, Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative
3:45 PM

JRS16 - Joint resolution requesting that penalties under the No Child Left Behind Act be suspended until the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is reauthorized in a revised form

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-47
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Committee Discussion

Planning Committee priorities

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Overview

Lunch in the Vermont Superintendents Association offices.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-48, 49, 50
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Linking Learning to Life

  • Rich Tulikangas, Executive Director, Linking Learning to Life
Noon or 1:15

Caucus

2:00 PM

Education Funding

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in room 10

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

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Ms. Adams, Dr. Lisle, Ms. Noonan and Mr. Maynard testify by phone

  • Julie Adams, Physical Therapist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Denise Alosa, Athletic Trainer, South Burlington High School
  • David Lisle M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Alan Maynard, Director, Athletic Training Education, University of Vermont
  • Heidi Noonan, Physical Therapist, Sports and Rehab Clinic, Stowe
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-51, 52
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.148 - An act relating to promoting innovation in education through a statewide teachers’ contract and statewide teachers assessment system

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Sponsor
9:00 AM

Co-Teaching

  • Deirdre Donovan, Social Studies Teacher, South Burlington High School
  • Arlene Moore, Special Educator, South Burlington High School
10:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
10:30 AM

Best practices

Comments from Vermont 2010 Principal of the Year

  • Keith Gerritt, Principal, Union 32
11:00 AM

Press Conference

Deputy Commissioner Rae Ann Knopf will celebrate student achievement with the New England Common Assessment Program in the Pavilion auditorium

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

3:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session - Room 11

Mandatory training in room 10

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

8:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
9:30 AM

Best practices

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
9:35 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
9:45 AM

Achievement Gap

  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
11:00 AM

Achievement Gap

School transformation

  • Nancy Richardson, Consultant, Department of Education
Noon

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Proposal of amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Committee Discussion

Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governors Institutes of Vermont

  • Karen Taylor Mitchell, Executive Director, Governors Institutes of Vermont
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Achievement Gap

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Gail Taylor, Director, Research, Standards and Assessment, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Dual enrollment

Panel of students at a joint meeting in room 10 with the Senate Committee on Education.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Prekindergarten-16 Council

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Noon or 1:15

Caucus

After caucus

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Ms. O'Connor, Mr. Banks and Mr. Morse testify by phone

  • James Banks, Chair, Maine State Board of Education
  • Don Collins, Member, State Board of Education
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • Stephan Morse, Member, State Board of Education
  • Martha O'Connor, Former Chair, State Board of Education
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-63, 64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

New England Common Assessment Program

  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
9:30 AM

Budget Overview

Department of Education

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

3:00 PM

Professional assessment

  • Robert Rosane, Superintendent, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
After the floor

Professional education

Vermont Educational Services Agencies

  • Mariann Bertolini, Director, Northeast Kingdom School Development Center
  • Robert Stanton, Executive Director, Lamoille Area Professional Development Academy
  • Darlene Worth, Director, Champlain Valley Educator Development Center
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11- 67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
7:45 AM

Agenda planning

Meeting in the cafeteria

8:30 AM

Achievement Gap

Issues related to Special Education.

  • Donarae Cook, Special Education Administrator, Washington West Supervisory Union
  • Vicki Wells, Director, Student Support Services, Addison Central Supervisory Union
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant-at-Arms and UVM Trustees

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.299 - An act relating to repealing the provision that some school district budgets be presented to the voters by means of a divided question

  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeanice Garfield, Member, Springfield School Board
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-70, 71
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.234 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school lunches, summer meals, and snacks for low income children

Ms. Cano and Ms. Alexander will testify by phone

  • Carol Brill, Director, Food Service, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Doug Davis, Director, Food Service, Burlington School District
  • Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Dorigen Keeney, Program Director, Hunger Free VT
1:00 PM

Budget Issues

Department of Education

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-72, 73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Student assistance professionals

Funding for school substance abuse counselors

  • Debby Haskins, Executive Director, Student Assistance Professionals (SAP)
  • Kate Larose, Health Education Consultant, Department of Education
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Noon or 1:15

Caucus

After caucus

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Teacher of the Year

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in room 11 with presentations by Ms. Lawson and her students

  • Jennifer Lawson, Teacher, Vergennes Union High School
4:00 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-76, 77
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Draft revisions

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, State Liaison Office, Department of Defense
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.71 - An act relating to counseling for students possessing weapons on school property

  • Richard Cartee, Trustee, North Country Union High School Board
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Cindy Maguire, Chief, Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
11:00 AM

Afterschool programs

Mr. Betz bringing students to testify

  • Emanuel Betz, 21st CCLC State Coordinator, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-78, 79
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

  • Skip Barrett, Principal, Bradford Elementary School
  • Chuck Brown, Principal, Oxbow Union High School
  • Paul Koulouris, Principal mentor, Vermont Principals Association
  • Richard Kraemer, Mentoring Coordinator, Vermont Principals Association
9:30 AM

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.299 - An act relating to repealing the provision that some school district budgets be presented to the voters by means of a divided question

Amendment introduction

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
11:15 AM

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Vote

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

Floor Convenes

After the floor

Governance Structure for Education

Committee discussion

Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.428 - An act relating to requiring supervisory unions to perform common duties

  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-81, 82
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Joseph Teegarden, Director, Green Mountain Technical Career Center
11:30 AM

H.71 - An act relating to counseling for students possessing weapons on school property

  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Noon or 1:15

Caucus

After caucus

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

Ms. Cambra will testify by phone

  • Marta Cambra, Director, Educator Quality, Department of Education
  • Jenise Nicholson, Educator Licensing, Department of Education
2:30 PM

H.428 - An act relating to requiring supervisory unions to perform common duties

Committee discussion of effective date for supervisory union duties

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-83, 84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

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

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
4:00 PM

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

Mr. Page testifies by phone. Vote on Committee bill

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Public hearing in room 11 from 5:30 to 7:30. Those who wish to testify must sign up in person in room 11 before 6 pm

  • Ken Atkins
  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Parent, Woodbury
  • Ken Fredette, Wallingford, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeanice Garfield, Member, Springfield School Board
  • Ed Hemmer, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Peter Herman, Waits River Valley
  • Emily Long, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont Board of Education
  • Sean-Marie Oller, Vermont Board of Education
  • June Sargent, Vermont Principals Association
  • Rama Schneider, Williamstown, VT
  • Ben Wolfe, Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87, 88
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.238 - An act relating to payment of wages

  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun, Sponsor
2:30 PM

H.382 - An act relating to authorizing the creation of public charter schools in Vermont

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

H.238 - An act relating to payment of wages

Ms. Robbins testifies by phone

  • Deb Robbins, Human Resources Director, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
3:15 PM

H.383 - An act relating to designation of public and approved independent elementary schools

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-89, 90
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

The Commissioner testifies by phone

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

The President testifies by phone

  • David Wolk, President, Castleton State College
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

Education Funding

Draft bill to enable the Joint Fiscal Office with the Legislative Council, the Department of Taxes and the Department of Education to develop a proposal for a provider to measure the outcomes of Act 60 and Act 68.

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe
Noon and 1:15

Caucus

After caucus

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion to follow

  • Jim Douglas, Governor
  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Field Trip

Committee will visit the schools in Morrisville, meeting with students, faculty, board members, parents and members of the community.

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-94
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

H.169 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to technical education laws and other education laws

  • Rep. Anne H. Mook, Sponsor
1:45 PM

H.170 - An act relating to public funding of independent schools

  • Rep. Anne H. Mook, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-95
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Noon and 1:15

Caucus

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Introductions

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, Department of Defense
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

Vermont Adult Learning

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in room 10

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-97
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Noon

Caucus

Republicans meet in room 11.

1:00 PM

Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Transition Iraq

Address by Samir Shakir Mahmood Sumaida’ie

After floor address

Caucus

Democrats meet in room 11.

2:30 PM

H.346 - An act relating to the exploration of structural changes by supervisory unions with a superintendent vacancy

  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Bob Krebs, Sponsor
2:45 PM

S.97 - An act relating to the study of carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.179 - An act relating to requiring the state to pay for 100 percent of special education expenditures

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.347 - An act relating to consolidation of supervisory unions

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.348 - An act relating to school construction costs

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
4:00 PM

H.381 - An act relating to studying the tax consequences of public funding of postsecondary tuition

  • Rachel Weston, Sponsor
4:15 PM

H.362 - An act relating to the amount of surplus funds a school district may deposit into one or more reserve funds

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Parents, Educators and Principals Conference

Committee to attend keynote address by Dr. Joyce Epstein at Vermont Technical College, Judd Hall

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

After Jt. Assembly

Floor Convenes

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Noon or 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Small Schools Grant Study

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

  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
3:30 PM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mark Larson, Sponsor
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

  • Laura Bozarth, Parent, Child's Garden
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Nancy Kaplan, Interim Policy Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Elizabeth Meyer, Executive Director, Child Care Resources
  • Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Springfield Supervisory District
  • Deb Reed, Administrator, Orchard Valley Waldorf School
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jan Walker, Director of Workforce Quality, Department of Children & Families
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-104
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

Ms. Ryea testifies by phone

  • Tammy Ryea, Children's Preschool Coordinator, People's Plaza, Richford
10:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

Ms. Ventriss testifies by phone. She also speaks for Building Bright Futures.

  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-105, 106
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
11:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Standards

Assessment standards and the New England Secondary School Consortium

  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • David Ruff, Executive Director, Great Schools Partnership
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:15 AM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

Achievement Gap

Testimony from the Executive Committee of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

  • Brian Howe, Vice Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
  • Janet Steward, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
3:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

Ms. Gass testifies by phone

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  • Deb Gass, Executive Director, Early Education Services, Brattleboro
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-110, 111, 112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Douglas Troutman, Senior Director, Governmental Relations, American Cleaning Institute
  • Carol Westinghouse, President, Informed Green Solutions
  • Jane Wishneff, Director, International Fragrance Association of North America
11:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to the study of carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • John Wood, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Crew from VYCC testifies

  • Paul Haskell, Board Member, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Dual enrollment will be discussed.

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Tim Donovan, Chair, Pre-K Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Reporter
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
11:30 AM

Education Issues

Opportunity for House Education to ask any questions

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-116, 117
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Lindsay Townsend, Executive Director, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Noon

H.169 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to technical education laws and other education laws

Mr. Aliquo testifies by phone

  • Mark Aliquo, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont Association of Career & Technical Center Directors
  • Frank Lamb, Board Member, Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
  • Bob Montgomery, Interim Director, Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-118, 119
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Norm Etkind, Director, Energy Management Program, Vermont Superintendents Association
11: 00 AM or Noon

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations in room 11

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-120, 121, 122, 123
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.170 - An act relating to public funding of independent schools

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Susan Marks, Legal Counsel, Department of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
11:00 AM

No Child Left Behind

  • Gail Taylor, Director, Research, Standards and Assessment, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Director, School Finance, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

Mr. Moore testifies by phone

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Cyprian, Legislative Analyst, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, American Cleaning Institute
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Tim Pedrotty, Representative, Vermont School Management Resource Center
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Ernest Wheeler, Special Education Monitoring, Department of Education
  • Amy Whitehorne, Legal Counsel, Department of Education
3:00 PM

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

  • Andrew Rouchka, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Education Issues

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-127
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-128
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:30 PM

Education Issues

Update on pending legislation

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129, 130, 131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

H.430 - An act relating to providing mentoring support for teachers, new principals, and new technical center directors

Committee discussion

9:40 AM

H.450 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for job performance information disclosed to employers of individuals who work with minors or vulnerable adults

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:50 AM

H.441 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

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

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

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

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Walk through

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

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Amendments proposed by Rep. Christie and others

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

1:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

Amendment

  • Rep. Patti Komline, Sponsor
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Proposed amendments. Mr. French testifies by phone.

  • Vaughn Altemus, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Lori Bibeau, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After the floor

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

Proposals of amendment

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
11:00 AM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

Including presentation of amendments

  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, American Cleaning Institute
1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

4:00 PM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

Mr. Hughes testifies by phone

  • David Hughes, Representative, Foley Distributing
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Final markup and vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-137
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Proposals of amendment

  • Norm Etkind, Director, Energy Management Program, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Rep. Gary Gilbert
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Noon

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Committee of Conference report

  • Andrew Rouchka, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-138
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

Amendments

  • Rep. Michel Consejo
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:15 AM

Bullying in Schools

Programs used by a Montpelier High School student to ameliorate the effects of bullying in school

  • Madeline Mae Miller, Student
2:30 PM

Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-139
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

9:30 AM

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

Mr. Lyford and Mr. Gaudeau testify by phone.

  • Peter Gaudeau, Assistant Sales Manager, White River Paper Company
  • Michael Lyford, President, White River Paper Company
Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Friday, November 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-140, 141, 142
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Update on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Request

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

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

Caucus

After caucus

S.92 - An act relating to the protection of students’ health by requiring the use of safe cleaning products in schools

  • Charity Carbine-March, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Westinghouse, President, Informed Green Solutions
3:15 PM

Committee Priorities

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Continued walk through

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

Education Finance Study

Presentation via GoToMeeting in room 10 on the report, An Evaluation of Vermont's Education Finance System

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Peter Jones, Chair, Morrisville School Board
  • Julie Moore, Chair, Board of Directors, Rumney School Board
  • Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Agenda planning

Meeting in the State House cafeteria

9:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Superintendent French will testify by phone.

  • David Adams, Superintendent, Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Alvin Avery, Chair, Williamstown School Board
  • David Bickford, Superintendent, Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • Emily Long, Chair, Windham Central Supervisory Union Board
  • Thomas O'Brien, Superintendent, Addison Northwest Supervisory Union
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

Joint legislative session

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-11
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Education Fund Update

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Education Finance Study

  • Allan Odden, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
4:00 PM

FY 2012 Governor's Proposed Budget

  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-15, 16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Waiver update

  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
10:00 AM

Staff Student Ratios

Report to the legislature

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

FLOOR

After the floor

Department of Education Updates

Staff changes, current mission statement, status of the State Board of Education

  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19, 20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Blueprint to Close the Achievement Gap

  • Janna Osman, Program Director for Professional Learning, Stern Center
  • Blanche Podhajski, President, Stern Center
11:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Professor Letovsky recently chaired the Underhill I.D. School Board and the Chittenden East Supervisory Union Executive Committee.

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Robert Letovsky, Professor, Saint Michael's College
  • Rep. George W. Till, Vice Chair, Mount Mansfield Union School District School Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint assembly

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-21, 22
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Education Finance Study

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
11:00 AM

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Vermont Department of Education waiver proposal

  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-23
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Vermont Blueprint for Closing the Achievement Gap

Committee to attend the conference at the Capital Plaza

1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Special education in the context of H.753

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Robbe Brook, Superintendent, Washington Central Supervisory Union
  • Kelly Bushey, Director, Special Education, Washington Central Supervisory Union
  • Jay Nichols, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Alison DesLauriers, Chair, Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union Board
  • Doug Ficken, Member, Rutland-Windsor Supervisory Union Board
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

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

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.474 - An act relating to authorizing public high school choice and adjusting tuition payments to regional technical centers

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Bill Sponsor
2:10 PM

H.508 - An act relating to tuition payments to out-of-state independent schools

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Bill Sponsor
2:20 PM

H.509 - An act relating to permitting supervisory union boundary adjustments without state board of education involvement

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Bill Sponsor
2:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to duties performed by supervisory unions on behalf of member districts

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Bill Sponsor
2:40 PM

H.511 - An act relating to joint contract schools and consolidation grants

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Bill Sponsor
2:50 PM

H.516 - An act relating to public school athletic teams

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Bill Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to requiring immunizations for attendance at school and child care facilities

  • Rep. George W. Till, Bill Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Special education in the context of H.753.

  • Sue Cano, Director, Special Education, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-29, 30
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Draft revisions

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

Hunger Free Vermont

  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Hunger Free VT
1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

Executive Council meeting at 2 Prospect St., Montpelier

Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-31
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Student witnesses

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32, 33
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • David Cyprian, Legislative Analyst, Vermont School Boards Association
11:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Joint school contracts. Ms. Friedman will testify by phone.

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Kim Friedman, Chair, Brookline Newfane Joint School Board
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • David Cyprian, Legislative Analyst, Vermont School Boards Association
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Laird Bradley, Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Vermont Association of Realtors
2:30 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Report to the Department of Education from Mr. Andrews

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Norman Andrews, Consultant, Andrews Financial Services
3:15 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39, 40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Wendell Coleman, Chair, Mountain Town RED Study Committee
1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Mr. Everitt will testify by phone

  • John Everitt, Consultant, Snelling Center
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-42, 43
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Celeste Girrell, Member, Executive Committee, Caledonia North Supervisory Union
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-44, 45
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Mr. Simmons will testify by phone.

  • Steven Simmons, Chair, Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

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

Caucus

2:45 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Committee also discussed H. 440

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:20 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Committee discussion and vote

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

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Mr. Taylor and Ms. Lackey testified by phone.

  • Rhonda Lackey, Business Manager, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
  • Phil Taylor, Member, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Board
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-52
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Amendment

11:45 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Mr. Raffio will testify by phone

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Thomas Raffio, Member, New Hampshire State Board of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • John Fischer, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:30 AM

Higher Education Overview

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.685 - An act relating to the mentoring of new teachers

Ms. Allen testifies on 2012 report on Act 20, section 2e of 2011, an act relating to providing to providing mentoring support

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.688 - An act relating to the assessment of new teachers

  • Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
9:45 AM

H.687 - An act relating to alternative licensing of secondary teachers

  • Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Identifying effective teachers using performance on the job

Hamilton Project report

  • Douglas Staiger, Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.613 - An act relating to governance of the Community High School of Vermont

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

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • George Cross, Board Member, Community High School of Vermont
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
3:30 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.668 - An act relating to secondary and postsecondary credit for advanced level coursework

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert
9:30 AM

H.650 - An act relating to providing elementary school education

  • Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

Nonprofit Day

  • Holly Morehouse, Director, Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence
  • Tara Reynolds, Board Member, Wonder & Wisdom
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Identifying effective teachers using performance on the job

Hamilton Project report

  • Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, Associate Dean, University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services
  • Fayneese Miller, Dean of the College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services
11:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
1:00 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66, 67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

New England Board of Higher Education

Meeting in room 10

  • Monnica Chan, Director of Policy and Research, New England Board of Higher Education
  • Michael Thomas, President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

New AP Data from the College Board

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Education in room 11

  • Dee Dee Edmondson, Director of State Government Relations, College Board
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-70, 71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Retirement Issues

Para-educators and the municipal retirement fund

  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
10:00 AM

Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
11:00 AM

University of Vermont

  • Dr. A John Bramley, Interim President, University of Vermont
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H. - An act relating to school districts; budgets; business managers

Vermont Association of School Business Officials and certification

  • Lori Bibeau, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:00 PM

H.613 - An act relating to governance of the Community High School of Vermont

Special education program

  • George Cross, Board Member, Community High School of Vermont
  • Alice Farrell, Special Education Administrator, Department of Education
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Update

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:45 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Principals Schaffer, Burke, and Kepes will testify by phone.

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Patrick Burke, Principal, South Burlington High School
  • Peter Evans, Principal, Montpelier High School
  • Andrew Kepes, Principal, Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Brian Schaffer, Principal, Lamoille Union H.S.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.613 - An act relating to governance of the Community High School of Vermont

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
10:45 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Amendments

  • Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Sponsor
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Amy Mellencamp, Principal, Burlington High School
3:00 PM

Education Issues

History of school district organization

  • David Cyprian, Legislative Analyst, Vermont School Boards Association
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80, 81, 82
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

State Board of Education

Breakfast at the Capital Plaza, Montpelier Room

9:45 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Amendments

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

Teacher of the Year

  • Tong Chen, Teacher, Leland and Gray Union High School
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Auditor's Update

  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Ron Stahley, Superintendent, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Tom Yahn, Director, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
4:00 PM

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-83, 84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Amendments

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
9:00 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

Ms. Ventriss testifies by phone

  • Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director, Pre-K Vermont
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
10:00 AM

H.613 - An act relating to governance of the Community High School of Vermont

  • Mary Koen, Chief of Special Education, Community High School of Vermont
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
11:15 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-87
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Achievement Gap

Blueprint for Closing the Achievement Gap

  • Mary Grace, Vermont Reads Institute, University of Vermont
  • Mary Beth Monahan, Vermont Reads Institute, University of Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Meeting with Governor Shumlin

Opportunity to meet the new President of the University of Vermont in the Ceremonial Office. Meeting to last no more than twenty minutes

Noon

Lunch with Governor Shumlin

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

  • Patrick G. Binns, Canadian Consul General to New England
Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education
10:00 AM

H.613 - An act relating to governance of the Community High School of Vermont

Committtee discussion and vote

11:30 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

Mr. Blicharz will testify by phone

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Stanley Blicharz, President, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson
Noon

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

Agenda planning

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-91, 92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

VT NEA

Survey on working conditions of teachers, principals and educational support professionals

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Sherry Gile, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
9:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

President Judy will testify by phone

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Katie Mobley, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives, Community College of Vermont
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Natalie Searle, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives, Community College of Vermont
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Karen Agnew, Home Study Consultant, Department of Education
  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Parent, Woodbury
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support Services, Department of Education
  • Alice Farrell, Special Education Administrator, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jesse Moorman, Attorney, Department of Education
  • Holly Morehouse, Director, Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence
  • Ernest Wheeler, Special Education Monitoring, Department of Education
1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-98
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-99, 100, 101
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

After caucus

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Interim President Bramley will testify by phone

  • Dr. A John Bramley, Interim President, University of Vermont
  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-102, 103, 104, 105
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

Higher Education Overview

  • Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, President, Marlboro College
10:00 AM

H.668 - An act relating to secondary and postsecondary credit for advanced level coursework

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Early Childhood Day

  • Brenda Schramm, Kids Are Priority One Coalition
1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106, 107, 108, 109, 110
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
9:30 AM

H.690 - An act relating to tuition paid by a school district that designates a secondary school

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor
9:45 AM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee discussion. Mr. Boutin testified by phone.

  • James Boutin, School Board Member, Pownal, VT
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • John Fischer, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

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

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Committee of discussion

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Noon

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-114, 115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

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

S.194 - An act relating to consolidation of supervisory unions

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

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

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

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

S.233 - An act relating to the mandatory age of school attendance and creating flexible pathways to high school completion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:20 AM

S.121 - An act relating to the higher education endowment trust fund

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

S.218 - An act relating to high-quality, early childhood education programs

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:35 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Education Issues

Draft bill language

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Sponsor
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-116
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-117, 118
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Goals and Performance Measures

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Medicaid Overview

  • Nicole Tousignant, Medicaid Program Coordinator, Department of Education
3:30 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sponsor
  • Christina Rainville, Chief Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington
4:30 PM

Goals and Performance Measures

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-119, 120, 121
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

Chief Schirling will testify by phone

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Disability Law Project
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Richard Leighton, Safety Officer, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Edward Miller, President, Vermont Police Association
  • Mark Moody, School Resource Officer, Montpelier School District
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

Family Engagement

  • Alisa DelTufo, Town of North Bennington
11:30 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-122, 123
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.690 - An act relating to tuition paid by a school district that designates a secondary school

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Andrew Behrens, Parent, Strafford
  • David Bickford, Superintendent, Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Kent Penfield, Parent, Strafford
11:00 AM

Farm to School

  • Amy Gifford, Farm to School Coordinator, Richmond Elementary School
  • Keenan Haley, Teacher, Sharon Elementary School
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, Vermont FEED
  • Barrett Williams, Principal, Sharon Elementary School
11:45 AM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

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

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

2:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-124, 125
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

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

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Kayla Bernier-Sontag, Student, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
  • Alexis Takai, Student, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
  • Tom Yahn, Director, Windham Regional Collegiate High School
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion - Priorities

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  • Michael Dickinson, Emergency Cardiac Care Director, American Heart Association
  • Bill Hathaway, Director, Bennington Rescue Squad
  • Michelle Johnston, Cardiac Arrest Survivor
  • Dr. Mark Kutler, Emergency Room Physician, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Rep. Jim McCullough
  • Tommy Watson, Student, Williston Central School
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
10:30 AM

Financial Literacy

Vermont High School Financial Literacy Pilot Program

  • Ted Beck, President and CEO, National Endowment for Financial Education
  • John Pelletier, Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Lindsay Simpson, Physical Education Consultant, Department of Education
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-129, 130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

Principal Hutt Vater will testify by phone.

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Craig Hutt Vater, Principal, Mount Holly Elementary School
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sponsor
  • Peter Thoms, Policy Analyst, Department of Education
11:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Laura Sibilia, Board Member, Dover Elementary School
  • Phil Taylor, Member, Wilmington School Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Commission Discussion

Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-131, 132
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Noon

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Rep. John Moran
3:30 PM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

  • Peter Thoms, Policy Analyst, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-133, 134
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District
  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

FLOOR

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-135, 136
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
1:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Amendment re-vote

1:30 PM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

Vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:35 PM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

Committee discussion

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-137
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Education Quality Initiative

  • Elaine Pinckney, Superintendent, Chittenden South Supervisory Union
  • Martha Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
9:30 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Noon

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-138, 139, 140
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
9:15 AM

Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together

Two students from Hazen Union High School will also testify

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Helen Beattie, School Psychologist
10:00 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
11:45 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-141, 142, 143
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

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

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Education Issues

Most active education bills

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:50 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

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

FLOOR

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-144, 145, 146
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

Ms. Martin will testify by phone

  • Tracy Martin, Administrator, Winooski Valley School Choice Collaborative
9:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Committee discussion

9:10 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:25 AM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

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

FLOOR

12:30 PM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:40 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

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

H.771 - An act relating to making technical corrections and other miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

Committee discussion

2:15 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

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

S.201 - An act relating to creating full public school choice for high school students

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Noon

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-147
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

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

English Language Learners

Students from Burlington High School. Meeting in room 10

2:30 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-148
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

Amendment

  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

Committee of Conference will meet in room 32

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

Committee of Conference in room 32

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

FLOOR

10:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

Committee of Conference in room 32

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

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

Committee of Conference meeting -- cancelled

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-149
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.113 - An act relating to prevention, identification, and reporting of child abuse and neglect at independent schools

Committee of Conference meeting in room 28, Senate Education

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

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.440 - An act relating to creating an agency and secretary of education and clarifying the purpose of the state board

Signing of the bill by the Governor

11:45 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Mr. Cook testified on an amendment to H. 753 proposed by Senators Ashe and Illuzzi.

  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Amendments will be introduced

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

Signing of the bill in the ceremonial office of the Governor

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
TBA

FLOOR

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