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Senate Committee on Education (Room 28)

The Senate Committee on Education has jurisdiction over matters relating to education, libraries, and literary or scientific subjects.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-2, 4
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Introduction

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

Introductions

  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
3:00 PM

Education Funding Overview

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-5, 6
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

after the Floor

State Board of Education

  • Stephan Morse, Chair, Vermont Board of Education
3:45 PM

Introduction

  • John Fisher, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-7, 8
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

Current Education Issues

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:30 PM

Johnson State College

Students/Observation of the Legislative Process

3:30 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

Reception at 2 Prospect Street

Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-9, 10, 11
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Introduction

Independent Schools

  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
1:15 PM

Introduction

Vermont State Board Insurance Trust

  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont State Board Insurance Trust
1:30 PM

Comprehensive Agenda of School Boards and Superintendents

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

Higher Education; Introductions

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-12, 13
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.78 - An act relating to tuition payments for early college programs

Dual Enrollment/Early College Overview

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

S.42 - An act relating to computer science education

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education in the Ethan Allen room

  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Oliver Olsen, Co-Chair, Committee to Examine Strategies to Enhance Software & Information Technology Sector in Vermont
3:30 PM

Business Groups Overviews

  • Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the floor

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Dual Enrollment

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • William Talbott, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-17, 18
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's Address

3:30 PM

S.78 - An act relating to tuition payments for early college programs

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-19, 20
Meeting Record
11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Agenda planning

1:30 PM

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
  • Paul Haskell, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Linda McGinnis, Board Member, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
2:30 PM

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) - Introduction & Key Priorities

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-21, 22
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Distance Learning

  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Tara Lidstone, Executive Director, VT Interactive Technologies
  • Sigrid Olson, Technology Integration, Agency of Education
  • Jeffrey Renard, Director, Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative
  • Eric Sakai, Community College of Vermont
3:15 PM

Vermont State College Leadership

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education in Room 11

  • Joseph Bertolino, President, Lyndon State College
  • Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Barbara Murphy, President, Johnson State College
  • David Wolk, President, Castleton State College
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

Review of Bills in Committee

3:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to nonschool recreational use of public school property

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
3:15 PM

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
3:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to computer science education

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
3:45 PM

S.6 - An act relating to freedom of expression for public school students

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
4:00 PM

S.10 - An act relating to increasing the voting requirement for school budgets that exceed the maximum inflation amount

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell
4:30 PM

S.26 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Sally Fox
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27, 28
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Education Opportunities Working Group

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education in Room 11

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant, Office of the Governor
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton
  • John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Chair, Educational Opportunities Working Group
  • Nancy Richardson, Consultant
  • Phil Taylor, Chair, Wilmington School Board
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-26, 27
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Agenda planning

1:30 PM

S.26 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Agency of Education
  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Carlotta Perantoni, Principal, Waits River Valley School
2:30 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-28, 29
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Department of Libraries

  • Martha Reid, Commissioner, Department of Libraries
2:15 PM

S.6 - An act relating to freedom of expression for public school students

  • Barbara Crippen, Agency of Education
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
3:15 PM

Scholarships for Service

  • Jeremy Hanson, Professor, Norwich University
3:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to nonschool recreational use of public school property

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Timothy Vincent, Manager of Risk Services, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
4:15 PM

S.26 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Doug Davis, Director, Burlington School District
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-30, 31
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Governor's Initiatiave on Education (Flexible Pathways)

  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
-

S.78 - An act relating to tuition payments for early college programs

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32, 33
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Results Based Accountability

"Turn the Curve" presentation in Room 11

3:30 PM

S.84 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

(9:30 - 4:00PM -- no Committee meeting held)

3:00 PM

Flexible Pathways

(WAS NOT HELD ~~ will reschedule at a later date)

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

(all afternoon ~~ no Committee meeting held)

3:00 PM

Dual enrollment

SENATE EDUCATION WILL NOT ATTEND JOINT MEETING

6:00 PM

Vermont School Boards Association

Board meeting/Dinner at 2 Prospect Street

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

(on the Floor all afternoon ~~ no Committee meeting held)

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-34, 35
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

(11:30 - 12:30 ~~ regular time)

1:00 PM

Agenda planning

1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Christine Plunkett, President, Burlington College
  • 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 of Vermont Independent Colleges
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

(2:00 phone testimony by Allen Mayard)

  • Bob Johnson, Associate Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Mayard, VT Association of Athletic Trainers
  • Don Morrill, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bill Sponsor
2:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Scott Giles, VP of Operations, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:55 PM

15 Minute Break

4:10 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

(continuation)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40, 41
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Peter Bowman, Student
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, NEA
  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
4:20 PM

S.26 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Rosie Krueger, WBSCM Project Manager, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services
4:30 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

Committee Discussion

4:35 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.84 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Julie Coffey, Building Bright Futures
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Eddie Gale, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
4:00 PM

15 Minute Break

4:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee Discussion; Markup and Vote

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-45
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Agenda Setting Meeting

1:30 PM

S.84 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Discussion (Mr. Roper will testify via phone/2:00pm)

  • Rob Roper, President, Ethan Allen Institute
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-46, 47
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Mr. Stearns testimony via phone at approximately 3:00pm

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Thomas Honigford, School Board Member, South Royalton
  • Emily Long, Chair, Leland and Gray Union High School
  • Sen. Dick McCormack
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dean Stearns, Director, Riverbend Career & Technical Center
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-48, 49, 50
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Ed Behr, Parent
  • Julie Hansen, Director, Thaddeus Stevens School
  • Michael Livingston, Head of School, Sharon Academy
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Chuck Myers, Northeastern Family Institute
  • Jennifer Sterling, Parent
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

Julie Adams testimony via phone

  • Julie Adams, Physical Therapist, VT Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
-

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Continuation of S.91 after witnesses have completed testimony on the S.4

  • Fran Bisselle, Head of School, Maple Street School, Manchester Center
  • Daren Houck, Headmaster, Mountain School, Winhall
  • Mark Tashjian, Headmaster, Burr and Burton Academy
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-54
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator
  • Ben Johnson, President, American Federation of Teachers
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Tom Lovett, Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • William Storz, Parent
2:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

Committee Discussion; Markup and Vote

3:00 PM

Agenda planning

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-56, 57
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Introduction

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
1:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

(Don Vickers will testify via phone at approximately 1:45)

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor of Bill
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Potential Technical Amendments - Presentation, Discussion and Possible Vote

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

S.84 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-58, 59, 60
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.125 - An act relating to prohibiting legislators from serving as members of the Boards of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont and of the Board of Directors of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Introduction of bill

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Co-sponsor
3:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Judy Adams, Assistant Superintendent
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Honigford, School Board Member, South Royalton
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
5:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Committee Discussion/Overview of draft re: study committee

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-61, 62
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.133 - An act relating to consolidation of supervisory unions

  • Sen. Norm McAllister, Senator
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sponsor of Bill
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brenda Dunlop, Parent
  • Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Town of Sharon
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-63
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

Committee Discussion ~ Markup & Vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor of Bill
-

S.125 - An act relating to prohibiting legislators from serving as members of the Boards of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont and of the Board of Directors of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Lengthy floor time expected

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Lengthy floor time expected

2:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Lengthy floor time expected

2:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Lengthy floor time expected

2:00 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Agenda planning

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

Bill Overview & Committee Discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Bill Overview & Committee Discussion

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

S.40 - An act relating to establishing an interim committee that will develop policies to restore the 1980 ratio of state funding to student tuition at Vermont State Colleges and to make higher education more affordable

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, United Professions Aft Vermont
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-65, 66
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Bill Overview & Committee Discussion

-

H.242 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Strong Scholars Program

Bill Overview & Committee Discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
HEd ~ 13-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Technical Changes to Act 153 (2010)

Working Group to Develop an Implementation Plan for the Transition of Special Education Staff to Employment by Supervisory Union. Joint Meeting with House Education in Room 10.

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Brenda Fleming, Director of Finance, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Michelle Mathias, Principal, Edmunds School
  • Julie Regimbal, Special Education Director, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Vicki Wells, Director, Addison Central Supervisory Union
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

Committee Discussion

  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, VT Early Educators United
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-68, 69
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Collective Bargaining for Early Childhood Educators

All providers will be giving their testimony by phone; except Elsa Bosma

  • Kathi Apgar, Director of Fletcher Allen Health Center, YMCA
  • Elsa Bosma, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Shelburne
  • Martha DeGraaf, Child Care Provider, Vergennes
  • Karen Hebert, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Fairfax
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, A.I.A
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Emily Pryer, Child Care Provider, Bradford
  • Nan Reid, Child Care Provider, Burlington
  • Judy Rosner, Home Provider, Vernon
  • Cathi Ste. Marie, Owner, North Troy
  • Joyce Wheeler, Child Care Provider, East Montpelier
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-70, 71, 72
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

Collective Bargaining for Early Childhood Educators

all witnesses will be giving testimony by phone

  • Alisha Adams, Child Care Provider, Franklin County
  • Donna Aiken, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Donna's Daycare, Bellows Falls
  • Laura Butler, Child Care Provider, Imagination Station ~~ Milton
  • Janette Dumont, Child Care Provider, Ferrisburgh
  • Sherrilyn Lamourex, Child Care Provider, Orleans
  • Cathy Stech, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Franklin County
  • Deb Thayer, Child Care Provider, Burlington
3:00 PM

Early Education Bill ~~ Draft

Overview of Draft

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Collective Bargaining for Early Childhood Educators

  • Kay Curtis, Child Care Provider - Brattleboro
  • Gretchen Paulsen, Child Care Provider, Richmond
  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, VT Early Educators United
  • Theresa Stevens, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Caledonia County
  • Andrea Viets, Registered Home Childcare Provider, The Birch House, Burlington
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-73, 74
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Stern Center

An undate on the Vermont Blueprint to Close the Achievement Gap, with an emphasis on early literacy.

  • Janna Osman, Program Director for Professional Learning, Stern Center
  • Blanche Podhajski, President, Stern Center
3:45 PM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

Linda Olsen and Dan Smith will be giving testimony by phone

  • Linda Olsen, President, VSC Faculty Federation
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Faculty of Vermont State Colleges
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

H.60 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-76, 77
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Early Childhood Education

  • Jill Guerin, Girls & Boys Club
  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, VT Early Educators United
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Agenda Planning Meeting

1:30 PM

Early Education Bill ~~ Draft

Walk through of Draft

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

H.60 - An act relating to providing state financial support for school meals for children of low-income households

Committee Discussion, Markup & Vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Vermont Farm to School Network

  • Koi Boynton, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Abbie Nelson, Executive Director, VT Food Ed. Every Day & Ed. Coord. at Nofa-VT
2:30 PM

Vermont HITEC, Inc.

Overview of organization

  • Julie Davis, Vice-President, VT HITEC
  • Gerry Ghazi, President, VT HITEC
3:30 PM

State Board of Education

  • William Mathis, Managing Director
  • Sean-Marie Oller
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Early Childhood Education

  • Mari Cordes, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-83, 84
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Jesse Moorman, Attorney, Agency of Education
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-85, 86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Act 156 and Special Education Services

Follow up on the joint meeting held by Senate and House Education Committees on April 2nd.

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Associate Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Julie Regimbal, Special Education Director, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:15 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Tom Martin will be testifying by phone at approximately 3:00pm

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Agency of Education
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Tom Martin, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-89, 90
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Daren Houck and Ray Mullineaux will be giving testimony via phone between 3:00 - 3:30pm

  • John Fischer, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Daren Houck, Headmaster, Mountain School, Winhall
  • William Mathis, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Ray Mullineaux, Chair, North Bennington
  • Joyce Scarey, Concerned Taxpayer, North Bennington
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-91, 92
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
3:30 PM

H.5 - An act relating to in-state residential facilities providing special education services

  • Rep. Anne H. Mook, Sponsor of Bill
  • Rep. Valerie A. Stuart
4:00 PM

H.108 - An act relating to technical school attendance in another state

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Sponsor of Bill
4:15 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Windham
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Mark Up, Amend and Vote

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, VT Early Educators United
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-96, 98
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Expectation Of A Long Floor Time

3:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Long Day on Floor

-15 mins. after floor

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
0
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Long Day on Floor

- 15 mins. after floor

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

-15 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting Cancelled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

Committee Discussion, Markup & Possible Vote

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:30 PM

Afternoon Committee Meeting Cancelled

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist
  • Heather Riemer, Campaign Director, VT Early Educators United
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

Committee Discussion, Mark Up & Vote

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Robert Bliss will testify by phone at approximately 10:30.

  • Robert Bliss, Assistant Superintendent, Rutland City Public Schools
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Sustic, Director, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
11:30 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

phone testimony

  • Carl Groppe, Chair, Stockbridge School Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee Discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
2:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

11:15 AM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

Laura Sibilia will testify by phone

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Sibilia, Executive Director, Town of Dover
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.521 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education law

  • John Fischer, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
-

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

Committee Discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Agenda planning

Potential Agenda Items- Discussion

1:30 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

Committee discussion of potential committee bill and possible vote

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-3
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

  • Peter Shumlin, Governor
3:30 PM

Updates and Priorities

Agency of Education

  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner of Transformation and Innovation, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, CFO and Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Updates and Priorities

  • 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
  • William Mathis, Managing Director, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
4:00 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

iPad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

Agenda Planning Meeting

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Education Finance Symposium at St. Michael's College

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-7
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Budget Address

  • Peter Shumlin, Governor
3:30 PM

Updates and Priorities

  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
3:50 PM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

Overview of technical corrections

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

iPad Training

Committee Information Page

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Bills in Committee

Overview S.175, S.185, S.187, S.192, S.253, S.259, S.294, S.304

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-8
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Testimony on Higher Education

  • Lindsay Brown, Student, Johnson State College
  • Sam Christoni, Student, Johnson State College
  • Richard Davis, Student, Johnson State College
  • Joan Janzen, Student, Johnson State College
  • Wortman Jenelle, Student, Johnson State College
  • Shannon Maloney, Student, Johnson State College
  • Jennifer Many, Student, Johnson State College
  • DiBacco Michael, Student, Johnson State College
  • Jess Simon, Student, Johnson State College
  • Benjamin Simone, Student, Johnson State College
  • Alyssa Slaimen, Student, Johnson State College
  • Mercedes Stengel, Student, Johnson State College
3:30 PM

iPad Training

2

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-9, 10
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Adult Education and Literacy

Vermont Adult Education and Literacy System

  • Cody Aiken, High School Completion, Windsor County
  • Ryan Dupuis, Student, High School Completion, Essex County
  • Isaiah Hanley, High School Completion, Windsor County
  • Pixie Loomis, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Steve Moulton, Adult Basic Education, Addison County
  • Santa Rei, English Language Learner and High School Completion, Chittenden County
  • Dayrl Stone, School Completion enabled Joining National Guard
  • Ashley Wetherby, Adult Basic Education and College Transition, Rutland County
2:15 PM

Update

Insights of Former Secretary on Public Funds and Private Schools and other topics

  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-11, 12
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

State Board of Education

Meeting in room 10 beginning at 10:00 AM with refreshments at 8:45 AM

1:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:00 PM

Updates and Priorities

  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
3:45 AM

Reporting requirements

Requirements due to be repealed automatically pursuant to 2 VSA §20(d)

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-13, 14
Meeting Record
After the Floor

S.259 - An act relating to adjusting the base education amount

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.185 - An act relating to in-state residential facilities providing special education services

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Co-Chair, Public Records Legislative Study Committee
3:45 PM

S.294 - An act relating to data concerning instructional hours and associated costs

  • Laura Sibilia, Vice Chair, Town of Dover School Board
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Co-Chair, Public Records Legislative Study Committee
4:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to the Vermont Pay it Forward, Pay Back College Affordability Program

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
4:15 PM

S.253 - An act relating to gradually increasing the mandatory age of school attendance

  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-15, 16
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Bullying in Schools

Joint meeting of the House and Senate Committees on Education in room 11 to hear the report of the Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Advisory Council

  • Alayna Badeau, Student, Union-32 High School
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Charles Johnson, Safe Schools and Equity Consultant, Agency of Education
  • Tomas Rogel, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Dean Stearns, Board President, Vermont Principals Association
  • Tracy Tsugawa, Chair, Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Advisory Council
  • Ed Webbley, Principal, Vergennes Union High School
4:00 PM

Meet with Vt Principal's Association Executive Council

House and Senate Education Committees Room 10

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-17
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

I-pad Training

tip

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Privatization Movement and Public Schools

  • Diane Ravitch, Professor of Education, New York University
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-18, 19
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Pay It Forward

  • John Burbank, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Institute
1:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to making technical amendments to education laws

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

Governor's Appointment

Brian Vachon as a member of the Community High School of Vermont Board

  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
2:30 PM

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Joan Cavallo, Principal, St. Albans City Elementary School
  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Mark Hoban, Home School Coordinator, St. Albans City Elementary School
3:00 PM

Race to the Top

Overview of the Grant

  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-20
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

VSAC VT Higher Education Investment Plan

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Pam McNulty, Vice President, TIAA-CREF
3:30 PM

Updates and Priorities

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-21, 22
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

New England Board of Higher Education

Joint meeting of the House and Senate Committees on Education and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs in room 10

  • Monnica Chan, Director of Policy and Research, New England Board of Higher Education
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Updates and Priorities

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-23
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

iPad Training

Tip

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Teacher Relicensing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Followed by

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24, 25
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Dean Stearns, Director, Riverbend Career & Technical Center
1:20 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Noah Noyes, Principal, Danville School
1:40 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Becky Read, Principal, Riverside Middle School
2:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

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

Teacher Relicensing

Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

  • Steven John, Superintendent, Windham Central Supervisory Union
2:40 PM

Teacher Relicensing

  • Marta Cambra, Director, Educator Quality, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Teacher Relicensing

Will also speak to S.91

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Julie Hansen, Director, Thaddeus Stevens School
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-27, 28
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-29, 30
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Michael Livingston, Head of School, Sharon Academy
1:50 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Charlie Buttrey, Board Member, Thetford
2:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Thomas Honigford, School Board Member, South Royalton
2:50 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-31,32
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jay Nichols, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Followed By

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-33, 34
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Privatization Movement and Public Schools

  • William Mathis, Managing Director, Vermont State Board of Education
3:00 PM

Joint Meeting

House and Senate Education Committees Room 10

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35, 36
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.304 - An act relating to public school principals and nonrenewal of contracts

  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Followed By

Privatization Movement and Public Schools

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Lon McClintock, Resident, North Bennington
  • Ray Mullineaux, Chair, School Board, North Bennington
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Committee

Today's committee meeting has been cancelled

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Joan Cavallo, Principal, St. Albans City Elementary School
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Dorinne Dorfman, Principal, Leland and Gray Union High School
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julie Regimbal, Interim Superintendent, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

State Board of Education

Joint Meeting with the House Committee on Education in Room 11

  • William Mathis, Managing Director, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-40, 41
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Federal Legislation Update

House Education Committee Room 10

  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator, self
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Privatization Movement and Public Schools

  • Jason Morrissey, Resident, North Bennington
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-42, 43
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Followed By

S.235 - An act relating to improving the oral health of Vermonters

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin
  • Sen. Robert Starr
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-44, 45
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

School Consolidation

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Followed By

Privatization Movement and Public Schools

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

Governance Structure for Education

Joint Meeting of House and Senate Education committees Room 10

  • Michael Deweese, Retired Superintendent, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
  • John Fike, Board Chair, Reading
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brent Kay , Superintendent
  • Emily Long, Chair, Leland and Gray Union High School
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-49
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
4:00 PM

Race to the Top

Briefing on Grant from Agency of Education, Department for Children and Families, Department of Health, Governor's Office and Building Bright Futures
Room 11

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-50
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Teacher Relicensing

  • Dean Stearns, Director, Riverbend Career & Technical Center
Followed By

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Vt Strong Scholars- Potential addition to S.220

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-51, 52
Meeting Record
After the Floor

Teacher Relicensing

  • Mary Bowers, Teacher, Barre Town Elementary School
  • Steve Owens, Secretary/Treasurer, VT National Education Association
  • Alison Sylvester, Teacher, Union Street School
  • Donald Tinney, Teacher, BFA St Albans
Followed By

Governance Structure for Education

  • Margaret MacLean, Member, Rural School and Community Trust
  • Marty Strange, Policy Director, Rural School and Community Trust
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-53
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Teacher Relicensing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Followed By

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-54
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Voices for Vermont's Children

Early Childhood Day

  • Sonja Raymond, Apple Tree Learning Center, Building Bright Futures
Followed By

Teacher Relicensing

  • Steven John, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-55
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Teacher Relicensing

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Followed By

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-56
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Followed By

Agenda Planning Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-57
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

3:30 PM

Introduction

Joint Meeting of House and Senate Committees on Education in room 10 with a reception to follow from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in the Cedar Creek Room

  • Mariko Silver, President, Bennington College
6:00 PM

Public Hearing

The House Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on Education Governance in the House Chamber.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-58
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.175 - An act relating to permitting a student to remain enrolled in a Vermont public school after moving to a new school district

  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Overview

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Mulcahy, Student and Educator Support Coordinator
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
5:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Section 34

  • Virginia Burley, Director, Community Connections
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
5:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-59
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60, 61
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Dual enrollment

  • Peter Gilmore, Head of School, Vermont Commons School
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Tatiana Maslova, Parent, Vermont Commons School
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cara Simone, Academic Dean, Vermont Commons School
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

No Committee Meeting

Due to Lengthy Floor Debate

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

No Commiitee Meeting

Due to Lengthy Floor Debate

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-62, 63
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Discussion

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Followed By

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Student Privacy

  • Chuck Davin, Information Technology Specialist
  • Kim Douse, Parent, East Montpelier
  • Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Trevor Lewis, Education Contracts and Information Manager, Agency of Education
  • Heather Stalling, Teacher, Barre Town
  • Brian Townsend, Director of Information Systems, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force

  • Bethany Pombar, Prevention Specialist, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:45 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Sec. 36 Audits

  • Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Representative, House Judiciary Committee
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Walk-thru

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-67
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Haitian Career and Technical Education Center

Guests from Haiti

  • Felix Despagne, Developer, Vermont Haiti Project
  • Boss Fritzner, Engineer, Duchity Haiti
  • Andrew Snyder, Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-68, 69
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Briefing

Revised Re-licensure Processes to Reinforce Site-Based Professional Development

  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  • Steven John, Chair, Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
Followed By

School lunch program

  • Lori Brown, Resident, Springfield
  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Agency of Education
  • Linda Kelley, Resident, Springfield
Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-70
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Dual enrollment

  • Bernard Bourgeois, Principal, Rice Memorial High School
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Bill and Marcia Nop, Resident, Salisbury
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71, 72
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Section 29

  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Section 29

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Finner, Senior Consultant, United Academics (AAUP/AFT)
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73, 74
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Sections 8-9

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, Federal Fiscal Monitoring / Education Assistant Director, Agency of Education
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Possible Amendment Regarding Improving Physical Education and Nutrition in Vermont Schools

  • Betsey Caldwell, President, VT Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • Doug Davis, Past President, Vt School Nutrition Association
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
5:00 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

The House Committees on Education and Ways and Means will hold a public hearing from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in Room 11.

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM Trustee

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Dual Enrollment

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

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Section 30

  • Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Agency of Education
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Brian Campion, House Committee on Education
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-77, 78
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Committee Discussion and potential straw votes on existing sections except 30 and 34

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Sections 8 and 9

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79, 80
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Possible Amendment Section 34

  • Ginny Burley, Director, Community Connections
  • Karen Taylor Mitchell, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Section 30

  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-81
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Committee Discussion of Potential Amendments and Agenda Planning

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

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Explanation of Dual Enrollment Funding

  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner of Transformation and Innovation, Agency of Education
Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Update on Proposal in Senate Finance

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

Vermont State Colleges

Health of Vermont State Colleges

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Gary Moore, Chairman of the Board, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-83
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Potential Amendments Initiated by Senator Ashe

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
6:00 PM

Discussion

U-32 & Montpelier School Districts Discussion on Ways to Increase Educational Opportunities in the Face of Rising Costs and Declining Enrollments 6-8 PM. State House in Room 11.

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-84, 85
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Principals and mentoring

Update on the Principal Mentoring Law

  • Joe Bowen, VPA Principal Mentor Coordinator
  • Peter Evans, VPA Principal Mentor Coordinator
Followed By

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Potential Amendments continued

  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, NEA
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Will Stevens
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro
Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Governor's Appointment

David Luce as a Member of the Community High School of Vermont Board

  • Sen. Bill Doyle
Followed By

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

With Drafted Possible Amendments

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-87, 88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Governance Provisions

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

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-91, 92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote on H.876

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Continued Discussion

  • Gail B. Conley, Huntington
  • Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Town of Sharon
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

2:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Amendment proposed by Senators Cummings, Doyle and Pollina. Mr. Costello, Mr. Mathis, Mr. Cook, Mr. Dale spoke from the side.

  • Michele Braun, Board Member, Montpelier Public Schools
  • Susan Clark, Facilitator
  • Joel Cook, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • William Mathis, Board Member, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Theresa Murray-Clasen, Preident, Montpelier High School Boosters
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-98
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
  • Sen. Don Collins, Senator, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • James Fannon, Legal Counsel, NEA
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jill Remick, Communications Director, Agency of Education
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

Saturday, May 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

If Needed

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