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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview

Legislative Counsel introduction

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

Overview, VT Department of Education

  • Fayneese Miller, Chair, Vermont Board of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
2:30 PM

Overview

Higher Education in Vermont

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dan Fogel, President, University of Vermont
  • Susan Stitely, Vermont Independent Schools Association
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Acts 60 and 68

Education Finance Presentation - Room 10
Joint Meeting with House Education

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-4
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion of Priorities & Bills

2:00 PM

Governance Structure for Education

Joint meeting with House Education - Senate Chamber

  • Emerson Lynn, Editor, St. Albans Messenger
  • Angelo Lynn, Publisher, Freedom Publications
3:15 PM

Act 153

  • Vaughn Altemus, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Winton Goodrich, Vermont School Boards' Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview

VT Superintendents' Association, VT School Boards 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
2:15 PM

Act 153

Continued Discussion from 1/13

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-8, 9
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview

Review of recently-passed education laws; reports to the Committee

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Education Funding

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

VT NEA

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:15 PM

Education Funding

  • Brad James, Department of Education
3:45 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Update

Joint Meeting with House Education - Room 10

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Supervisory Unions

Proposals from previous sessions for consolidation of supervisory unions

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Federal Assistance for Education Funding

  • Jessica Cardichon, Legislative Assistant to Sen. Bernie Sanders
  • Maggie Gendron, Legislative Assistant to Sen. Patrick Leahy
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-17
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly in the House Chamber

After Floor

S.22 - An act relating to school choice for students who have been subject to harassment

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-18, 19
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Financial Literacy

Meeting in Room 10 with House Education Committee

  • Lisa Helme, State Treasurer's Office
  • Gregg Mousley, President, Vermont Jumpstart Coalition
  • Becky Palmer, Director of Education, Green Path/Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NH & VT
  • Beth Pearson, State Treasurer
  • John Pelletier, Champlain College
  • Ed Webbley, Principal, Vergennes Union High School
2:45 PM

S.22 - An act relating to school choice for students who have been subject to harassment

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Barbara Crippen, Staff Attorney; Civil Rights Coordinator, Department of Education
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20, 21
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Financial Literacy

Joint Meeting in Room 10 with House Education Committee

2:00 PM

Consolidation of Supervisory Unions

  • Vaughn Altemus, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:45 PM

Consolidation of Supervisory Unions

Bill introduced in previous session

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-22, 23, 24
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Breena Holmes, M.D., Maternal and Child Health, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Carol Westinghouse, Informed Green Solutions
2:15 PM

Education Standards and Assessments

  • Gail Taylor, Department of Education
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-25
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

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

  • Manuela Fonseca, Department of Education
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

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

  • Sherry Carlson, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Exec. Dir., Pre-K Council
  • Rob Roper, Stowe
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-29, 30
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Act 153

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • Brent Kay , Superintendent, Randolph
  • Mary Moran, Superintendent, RCPS
2:30 PM

Harassment/Bullying in Schools

  • Lisa Pleban, Associate Professor, Castleton State College
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.44 - An act relating to public funding of independent schools

  • Thomas Honigford, School Board Member, South Royalton
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
  • Christina Rainville, Bennington
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Achievement Gap

Joint Meeting with House Education - Room 10

  • Michelle Mathias, Principal, Hyde Park Elementary School
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-32, 33
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Efficiencies in Special Education

  • Marcia Biondolillo, Chair, School Board, Barre City Elementary School
  • Brenda Buzzell, Chair, School Board, Barre Town
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
  • Norma Malone, Chair, School Board, Spaulding High School
  • Susan Marks, Special Education, Department of Education
  • Donald McMahon, Special Education, Barre City Elementary and Middle School
  • Laura Moore, Chair, Barre City/Barre Town Supervisory Union
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Julia Pritchard, Special Education, Barre Town School
  • Andrea Wasson, Special Educator, Barre City Elementary and Middle School
2:15 PM

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

Financing Pre-K

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
3:00 PM

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

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Nancy Croteau, Principal, Lunenburg/Gillman Schools
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • David Hughes, Foley Distributing
  • Mark McKinstry, Facilities Management Officer, Randolph Schools
  • Tim Pedrotty, VSBIT
  • Lyall Smith, Facilities Management Officer, Milton School District
  • Douglas Troutman, American Cleaning Institute
3:00 PM

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
3:30 PM

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

  • Steve Barnett, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-37
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
  • Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Eddie Gale, Henderson Fund
  • Patty Gaston, Early Education Coordinator, Montpelier Public Schools
  • Laurie Gossens, Director, Special Services, Washington South Supervisory Union
  • Nancy Kaplan, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Diana Langston, Burlington School District
  • Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Springfield Supervisory District
  • Tammy Ryea, Children's Preschool Coordinator, People's Plaza, Richford
  • Mary Schwartz, Director, Pre-K Vermont
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-41, 42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.44 - An act relating to public funding of independent schools

  • Sherrie Brunelle, Paralegal, Disability Law Project
  • Ken Fredette, Wallingford, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Thomas Honigford, School Board Member, South Royalton
  • Michael Livingston, Sharon Academy
  • Susan Marks, Special Education, Department of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Christina Rainville, Bennington
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN ROOM 11

  • Kelley Ault, Kids are Priority 1
  • Judy Pransky, Emerson Falls Day Care Owner
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-45, 46
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Markup and Possible Vote

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Tammy Ryea, Children's Preschool Coordinator, People's Plaza, Richford
2:15 PM

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

  • Jesse Moorman, Attorney, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-47, 48
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Gubernatorial Appointments

Phone interviews

  • John Fitzhugh, Vermont Board of Libraries
  • Amy Grillo, Community High School of Vermont
  • Stephan Morse, Vermont Board of Education
2:30 PM

H.46 - An act relating to youth athletes with concussions participating in athletic activities

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert, Sponsor
3:30 PM

"Improving the Odds for Kids"

Effects of Poverty on Education

  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-49, 50
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

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

  • Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Douglas Troutman, Senior Director, Governmental Relations, American Cleaning Institute
  • Carol Westinghouse, Informed Green Solutions
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

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

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.45 language was incorporated in H.436
CDs
11-54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Reporter of the Bill
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Sponsor
2:15 PM

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

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
3:15 PM

Miscellaneous Education Bill

Standard of Proof in Licensing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Drivers Ed (#23)

  • Glen Button, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Mike Mulcahy, Department of Education
2:15 PM

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

Postsecondary Approval (#22)

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Susan Stitely, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association
3:30 PM

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

Homestudy Programs

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Parent, Woodbury
  • Mike Mulcahy, Department of Education
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

School Food Programs (#12 and #24)

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Child Nutrition Programs
  • Jesse Moorman, Attorney, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

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

Dual Enrollment (#25) and Alternative Programs

  • Tom Alderman, Department of Education
  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
3:15 PM

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

Markup and Vote

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, American Cleaning Institute
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-63, 64
Meeting Record
1:10 PM

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

Supervisory Union's Duties: Plant Operations and Policy Making Authority

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
1:25 PM

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

Special Education Management System

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
1:45 PM

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

Staffing Levels Working Group

2:00 PM

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

Drivers Education (#23)

  • Stanley Blicharz, Drivers' Education Instructor, Rutland High School
  • Mike Mulcahy, Department of Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
2:15 PM

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

Technical Assistance for Mergers

2:35 PM

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

Technology

  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Department of Education
3:00 PM

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

Early Education

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Mary Schwartz, Director, Pre-K Vermont
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Sonia Peters, Chair, Granby School Board
  • Steve Sanborn, Chief Operating Officer, Essex-Calendonia SU
2:00 PM

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

Homestudy Programs

  • Retta Dunlap, Woodbury
  • Rae Ann Knopf, ARRA Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Adrian Otterman, Attorney
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Becky Willenburg, Home Schooler
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

ADM Agreements in Regional Choice Districts

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-68, 69
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Early Childhood Day

  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
  • Michelle Spence, Franklin County Early Childhood Programs
  • Michelle Trayah, Northwest Counseling and Support Services
  • Steve Voigt, CEO, Vermont Business Roundtable
2:00 PM

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

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-70
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Markup and Vote

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-71
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Farm to School Grant Program

  • Peter Allison, Upper Valley Farm to School
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, Vermont FEED
  • Katherine Sims, Green Mountain Farm to School
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-72, 73
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Education Funding

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
2:15 PM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

Committee Discussion, Markup and Possible Vote

  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:45 PM

ADM and Public High School Choice Regions

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.46 - An act relating to youth athletes with concussions participating in athletic activities

  • Julie Adams, Physical Therapist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Bob Johnson, Associate Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • David Lisle M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Julia McDaniel, Doctor of Chiropractic
  • Pat Merriam, President, Vermont State Athletic Directors' Association
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Chiropractors
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Vernon Temple, Co-chair Legislative Committee, Vermont Chiropractic Association
2:30 PM

Standard of Proof - Educator Licensing Revocation

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Department of Education
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
  • Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Vermont Adult Learning

Joint Meeting with House Education Committee in Room 10

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Special Education Funding

  • Norma Malone, Chair, Spaulding High School
  • Donald McMahon, Special Education, Barre City Elementary and Middle School
  • Margaret Shelley, Special Education, Department of Education
  • Andrea Wasson, Special Educator, Barre City Elementary and Middle School
2:00 PM

H.46 - An act relating to youth athletes with concussions participating in athletic activities

  • Sen. Hinda Miller
2:15 PM

Standard of Proof - Educator Licensing Revocation

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • George Cross, Former Chair, House Education Committee
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
2:50 PM

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

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
3:00 PM

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

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton
3:30 PM

Act 153

  • Carol Kauffman, Addison
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80
Meeting Record
After Floor

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

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Early Retirement Initiative/Burlington School District

  • Terry Bailey, Business Manager, Burlington School District
2:15 PM

Education Issues

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

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

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis, Reporter of the Bill
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-84
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Report on Act 44 of the 2009 Legislative Session

(Miscellaneous Amendments to Education Law)

  • Tom Alderman, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-85,86
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Dorothy Blake, Principal mentor, Former U-32 High School Principal
  • Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
  • Richard Kraemer, Mentoring Coordinator, Vermont Principals Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Amy Rex, Co-Principal, Danville School
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Small Schools Grant Study

Joint Meeting with House Education in Room 10

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:45 PM

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

  • Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, State Liaison Office, Department of Defense
  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

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

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Andrew Rouchka, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-88, 89
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

H.46 - An act relating to youth athletes with concussions participating in athletic activities

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

  • Heather McCollum, Member, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
  • Jenise Nicholson, Educator Licensing, Department of Education
  • Janet Steward, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
2:00 PM

Puppets in Education

Prevention Programs

  • Deb Lyons
4:00 PM

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

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  • Elaine Pinckney, Superintendent, Chittenden South Supervisory Union
4:30 PM

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

  • Andrew Rouchka, Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-90
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

  • Richard Schneider, President, Norwich University
1:15 PM

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

  • Rick Masters, General Counsel, Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91, 92
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Terry Holliday, Commissioner of Education, State of Kentucky
  • James Kadamus, Community Training and Assistance Center, Boston
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
3:30 PM

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

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

No Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-93, 94
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Marta Cambra, Director, Department of Education
  • Janet Steward, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
3:15 PM

Prevent Child Abuse

Teacher Training for Prevention Programs

  • Robin Castle
  • Rachael Gartner
  • Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
3:45 PM

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

Committee Discussion, Markup and Possible Vote

  • Andrew Rouchka, Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-95
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

  • Andrew Rouchka, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

  • Vaughn Altemus, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate, Senate Office
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Work

Consideration of Request from Sen. Government Operations to Review Committee Report Requirements - no recording

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-97
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-98, 99
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

Section 6

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Edward Fullard, Support Staff, Northfield High School
  • David Larcombe, Business Manager, Washington NE Supervisory District
  • Robert Rosane, Superintendent, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
  • Nancy Thomas, Superintendent, Washington NE Supervisory District
Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-100
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

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

  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, American Cleaning Institute
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1,2
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Department of Education Updates

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:00 PM

Break

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-3,4
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Education Finance Study

Picus Draft Report Presentation via GoToMeeting, Rm 10 Joint Meeting with Senate Finance

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
3:15 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Deborah Granquist, Member, Board of Libraries
  • Laura Harris, Member, Board of Education
  • David Luce, Member, Community High School of Vermont
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-5
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

State of the State

House Chamber

3:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
3:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor
3:45 PM

S.120 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-6,7
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges Leadership

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

Education Finance Study

Picus Draft Report Discussion

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
4:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to grade levels within public high school choice regions

  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-8,9,10
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Department of Education Updates

  • Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
2:00 PM

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

  • Chris Bell, Vermont Emergency Medical Services Director, Department of Health
  • Michael Dickinson, Emergency Cardiac Care Director, American Heart Association
  • Bill Hathaway, Director, Bennington Rescue
  • Andy Johnston, Cardiac Arrest Survivor
  • Michelle Johnston, Cardiac Arrest Survivor
  • Dr. Mark Kutler, Emergency Room Physician, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Tommy Watson, Student, Williston Central School
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
3:00 PM

Childhood Obesity

AHA and ACS recommendations on childhood obesity and what can be done in public schools to change the trend

  • John Shullenberger, Esquire, American Cancer Society
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
3:30 PM

S.193 - An act relating to nonschool recreational use of public school property

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-11,12
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Vermont Blueprint to Close the Achievement Gap

  • Caroline Olivier, Program Director, Happy Hearts Fund
  • Janna Osman, Program Director for Professional Learning, Stern Center
  • Blanche Podhajski, President, Stern Center
2:00 PM

Budget Address

House Chamber

3:15 PM

Testimony on Higher Education

Students from Johnson State College

  • Liz Beatty-Owens, Student, Johnson State College
  • Julia Burgess, Student, Johnson State College
  • Matthew Burgess, Student, Johnson State College
  • Robert Carey, Student, Johnson State College
  • Maroni Minter, Student, Johnson State College
  • Erica Salter, Student, Johnson State College
4:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Vermont Blueprint for Closing the Achievement Gap

Call to Action Panel Discussion moderated by Janna Osman at the Capitol Plaza

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-13,14,15
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Governor's Priorities in 2012

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
2:30 PM

Governor's Priorities in 2012

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Supervisory Unions

Rutland Windsor-Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union Financial Report

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to grade levels within public high school choice regions

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Floyd, Director of School Counseling, Lamoille Union H.S.
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Brian Schaffer, Principal, Lamoille Union H.S.
4:00 PM

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

  • Robert Carter, President, Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-16
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Mark Moody, School Resource Officer
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Vermont Principals Association Executive Council

2 Prospect Street

Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-17,18
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

University of Vermont Leadership

  • Dr. A John Bramley, UVM Interim President, University of Vermont
  • Robert Cioffi, Chair, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
2:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to the elimination of legislators as members of the boards of trustees of the Vermont state colleges and the University of Vermont

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Legislative Trustee, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
2:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor
  • Sen. Sally Fox
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Including liability issues related to S.245 and S.193

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Richard Rubin, Partner, Rubin, Kidney, Myer & DeWolfe, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Lindsay Simpson, Physical Education Consultant, Department of Education
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
3:00 PM

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

Views from local school board members and the Department of Education

  • Sorsha Anderson, School Board Member, Rumney School
  • Julie Moore, Chair, School Board, Rumney School
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
4:00 PM

Driver Education Report

Driver Education 2011 Summer Study Report

  • Stanley Blicharz, Drivers' Education Instructor, by phone
  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Marty Dexter, Driver Training Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Lindsay Townsend, Executive Director, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-22,23
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Democratic Approval of Supervisory Union Budgets

H.299 and what is happening in Representative Greshin's District

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
1:45 PM

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

Mark up and vote

2:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

Mark up and vote

2:15 PM

Workforce Development in the Captive Insurance Industry

What can higher education institutions do

  • Peter Kranz, Senior Vice President, Beecher Carlson
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
3:15 PM

Supervisory Unions

Consolidation of Rutland Windsor-Windsor Southwest Supervisory Unions; Financial Report

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Norman Andrews, Owner, Andrews Financial Services
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-24,25
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • John Fischer, Director of High School and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
3:30 PM

Dual enrollment

And early college

  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
4:00 PM

Department of Education

Overview of how high school students find out about career opportunities

  • John Fischer, Director of High School and Adult Division, Department of Education
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-26
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

Mark up and vote

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
1:30 PM

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

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator (by phone), Department of Education
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Sponsor
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-27,28,29
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Education Funding

Updates and a review of the final Picus Report

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

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

Committee review of Act 153

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

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

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor
3:30 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30,31
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:40 PM

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

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

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
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
3:30 PM

Innovation Investment in Higher Education

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32,33
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

Families testify about public school choice

  • Kimberly Barnhart, Parent, Town of Barnard
  • Kelly Bartlett, Parent, Town of Jericho
  • Halle Bloom, Student, Town of Huntington
  • Tina Carroll, Parent, Town of Cambridge by phone
  • Gretchen Cotell, Parent, Town of Rochester by phone
  • Craig Hutt Vater, Principal, Mount Holly Elementary School
  • Michelle Longley, Parent, Town of Berkshire by phone
  • Jamie Shaw, Parent, Town of Huntington
  • William Storz, Parent, Town of Kirby
  • Leslie Tschaikowsky, Parent, Town of Mendon by phone
  • Marc Whitman, Parent, Rutland
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-34,35
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to grade levels within public high school choice regions

Students from Senator Westman's district

  • Amber McAllister, Student, Town of Wolcott
  • Joe Rocissano, Student, Town of Wolcott
  • Lauren Schramm, Student, Morrisville, VT
2:00 PM

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

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator (by phone), Department of Education
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Children's Center, Newport
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Michelle Trayah, Resource Development Specialist for Franklin/Grand Isle, Kids are Priority 1
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
2:45 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
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-36,37,38
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Innovation Investment in Higher Education

  • Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont
2:00 PM

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

Perspectives of the Vermont School Boards Association, Vermont Superintendents Association and local school board members on Act 153

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:00 PM

Statewide Assessment Results

DOE comments on release of statewide assessment results

  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:30 PM

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

Mark up and vote

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39, 40
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Innovation Investment in Higher Education

  • Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
3:00 PM

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

Department of Education Report on RED Activity and the lessons we have learned from it so far; DOE Recommendations on Act 153

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
3:30 PM

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

perspectives on Act 153

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
3:45 PM

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

Overview of his work with virtual mergers in Act 153

  • Winton Goodrich, Assistant Superintendent, South Burlington School District
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-41
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-042,043
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Supervisory Union Budgets

Washington West Supervisory Union Executive Committee

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Town of Warren
  • Scott Mackey, Committee Member, Washington West Supervisory Union Executive Committee
  • Benjamin Smith, Committee Member, Washington West Supervisory Union Executive Committee
2:15 PM

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

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD H Ed 12-69
CDs
12-44
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

New England Board of Higher Education

Overview

  • Monnica Chan, Director of Policy and Research, New England Board of Higher Education
  • Michael Thomas, President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
2:00 PM

Graduation Rates & Apprenticeship Programs Report

  • Anthony Gierzynski, Associate Professor, University of Vermont
  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
3:00 PM

New AP Data from the College Board

Joint Meeting with House Education Committee in Room 11

  • Dee Dee Edmondson, Director of State Government Relations, The College Board
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-45,46
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Students from VermontFutures the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps school-based learning program

  • Xavier Corsi, Student, Mount Mansfield Union High School
  • Haylee Gillette, Student, Mount Mansfield Union High School
  • Breck Knauft, Vice President of Program Development, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
2:30 PM

Cost Efficiencies in Education

  • Brent Kay , Superintendent, Randolph
3:15 PM

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

How an independent nonprofit works with supervisory unions to manage absenteeism...and keeping kids engaged

  • Phil Lovely, Truancy Social Worker, Lamoille Valley Truancy Program
  • Brian Schaffer, Principal, Lamoille Union H.S.
  • Greg Stefanski, Executive Director, Laraway Youth and Family Services
3:45 PM

Energy Efficiency in schools

Overview of Efficiency Vermont efforts to help schools save money and to elevate student energy awareness

  • Richard Donnelly, Planning and Development Manager, Efficiency Vermont
  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-47,48
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Emma Horowitz-McCadden, Student, City of Montpelier
  • Chris Kaltsas, Head of School, Stratton Mountain School
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
3:00 PM

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

Walk through bill

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

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

  • Stephanie Bowen, NEKCA Community & Justice Programs Manager/Orleans County Court Diversion Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc.
  • Kevin Charboneau, Attendance Officer, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Kenn Stransky, Manager, Northeast Kingdom Learning Center
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-50,51,52
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

School Embezzlement

  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
2:00 PM

Vermont's 2012 Teacher of the Year

  • Tong Chen, Teacher, Leland and Gray Union High School
2:15 PM

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

Prekindergarten-16 Council

  • Lindsay Deslauriers, Public Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Pre-K Council
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
3:00 PM

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

Dual Enrollment

  • Kaki Hutchinson, Director of Guidance, Bellows Free Academy
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-53,54
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

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

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-55,56
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

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

  • Kim Friedman, Kids Are Priority One Coalition (by phone)
  • Kim Keiser, Former Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Sponsor
  • Kate Rogers, School Support/ Essential Early Education Consultant, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
2:00 PM

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

Dual Enrollment

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
After

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

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
2:30 PM

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

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

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

  • Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont, by phone
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-57,58,59
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Mark up and vote

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Lindsay Deslauriers, School-Based Parent Involvement Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
1:45 PM

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

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU (by phone)
  • Brent Kay , Superintendent, Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elaine Pinckney, Superintendent, Chittenden South Supervisory Union
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • June Sargent, Principal, Proctor Junior and Senior High School (by phone)
  • Ron Stahley, Superintendent, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (by phone)
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:15 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

4:00 PM

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

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Parent, Woodbury
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60,61
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Lunch with the Governor

In the ceremonial office

1:30 PM

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

  • Fayneese Miller, Board of Education (by phone)
1:45 PM

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

  • Lori Bibeau, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Sue Cano, Director of Special Services, Lamoille North Supervisory Union (by phone)
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:15 PM

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

  • Wendy Wilton, Treasurer, City of Rutland
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-62,63
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Department of Education
  • John Fischer, Director, Department of Education
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
After

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

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64,65
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • John McClaughry, Vice President, Ethan Allen Institute (by phone)
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

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

Mark up and vote

2:30 PM

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

Mark up and vote

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
2:45 PM

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

Walk through, mark up and possible vote

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66,67,68
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
After

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

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
2:15 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State College
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:00 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coodinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69,70
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

1:45 PM

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

Mark up and possible vote

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-71
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After Floor

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

Mark up and possible vote

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State College
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-72
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Mark up and vote

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73,74
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Pittsfield Education Budget

  • Norman Andrews, Interim Business Manager, Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • AJ Ruben, School Board Director, Town of Pittsfield
2:30 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
  • Diane Kirson-Glitman, School Board Director, Mount Mansfield Union School District School Board
  • Emily Long, Chair, Windham Central Supervisory Union Board
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-75
Meeting Record
1:30 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
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, Reporter, House Committee on Education
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-76,77
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After Floor

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

Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System and Act 153

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-78,79
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Strategies for Raising the Academic Bar

Hand-on learning in STEM subjects and AP programs

  • Michelle Mcfadden, Parent, Town of East Montpelier
1:45 PM

Public bids 16 V.S.A. §559(a)

  • Bill Kevan, Town of Randolph
2:00 PM

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

Pittsfield Education Budget

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

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

  • Governor Jim Douglas
  • Stephan Morse, Chairman, State Board of Education
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80,81
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Testimony from school board members

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Celeste Girrell, Member, Caledonia North Supervisory Union
  • Peter Jones, Chair, Morrisville School Board
  • Emily Long, Chair, Windham Central Supervisory Union Board
  • Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-82,83
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After Floor

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

Special Education Funding and Delivery

  • Alice Farrell, Special Education Administrator, Department of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ellie McGarry, Chairperson, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators Legislative Committee
  • Vicki Wells, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
After

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
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-84,85
Meeting Record
1:15 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
1:30 PM

Governor's Appointment

  • Bonnie Johnson-Aten, Member, State Board of Education (by phone)
1:45 PM

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

  • Steven Jay Gross, Professional Educational Leadership Director, Temple University
2:15 PM

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

Committee discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Secs. 12 and 13 / Bullying issues in local high schools

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
  • Lt. Mark Fountain, Parent, Springfield, VT
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

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

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Associate Director for Legal Services, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Heather Thomas Lynn, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Reporter of the Bill
2:45 PM

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

  • Wendell Coleman, Mountain Town RED Study Committee
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
3:15 PM

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

Mark up and vote

4:30 PM

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

Sec. 5

  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-89,90
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Mark up and vote

2:15 PM

National Endowment for Financial Education and Jump$tart

  • Ted Beck, Board Chair, Jumpstart
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • John Pelletier, Director, Champlain College
2:45 PM

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

Walk through bill

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

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-91,92
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

The Local Impacts of Vermont's Education Finance System

Analysis and findings of the report

  • Laura Sibilia, School Board Member, Town of Dover
  • Phil Taylor, School Board Member, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Board
After

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

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Bill Reporter
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Bill Sponsor
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Dept. of Corrections Education
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-93
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Mark up and vote

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Carol Brigham, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Matt Conway, Town of Mendon by phone
  • Ken Fredette, Wallingford, Vermont School Boards Association
  • William Mathis, Managing Director, National Education Policy Center
  • David Schoales, Member, Brattleboro Town School Board
2:20 PM

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

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Alison Anand, School Board Member, Mt. Mansfield Union High School
  • David Clark, School Board Member, Mount Mansfield Union High School
  • Jennifer Esser, Town of Huntington
  • Anna Glucimich, Town of Huntington
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Rep. George W. Till, Vice Chair, Chittenden County
  • Ken Wyman, School Board Member, Mount Mansfield Union High School
3:00 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
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-97, 98
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Martha O'Connor, Former Chair, State Board of Education (by phone at 2)
  • David Wolk, President, Castleton State College (by phone)
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-99
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate 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

Mark up

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
After

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

Mark up and vote

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-100
Meeting Record
11:20 AM

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

Mark up and vote

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

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

Representative Olsen memo

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
  • Martin Nadler, Vice Chair, Winhall School Board (by phone)
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
3:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to school resource officers

  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Mark Moody, School Resource Officer, Montpelier School District
3:15 PM

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

Committee discussion

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Senate Appropriations Committee
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-104
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate 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

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Department of Education
After

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

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-105
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Reporter
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

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

VMERS language

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-107
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Conference Committee Room 32

10:30 AM

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

  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
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

Conference Committee Room 32

10:30 AM

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

Conference Committee Room 32

4:00 PM

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

Conference Committee Room 28

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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

Conference Committee Room 28

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