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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
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor Shumlin's Farewell Address

Thursday, January 5, 2017
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Message

Friday, January 6, 2017
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1:30 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
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1:30 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • William Mathis, Chair, Legislative Committee, State Board of Education
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Stephan Morse, Panel Chair, State Board of Education
  • Peter Peltz, State Board of Education
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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1:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Walk-through of Act 46

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • Daren Houck, Headmaster, Lyndon Institute
  • Michael Livingston, Headmaster, The Sharon Academy
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Field Hearings ((Chittenden Region)

Friday, January 13, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to the determination of average daily membership for the 2016–2017 school year and equalized pupil count for fiscal year 2018

Introduction of Bill, walk-through and testimony

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Walk-through of Act 46 (continued)

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • Steven Dear, Headmaster, The Long Trail School
3:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to amendments to Act 46 to facilitate the approval of alternative governance structures and extend time frames

Introduction and walk-through of Bill

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Sponsor of Bill
3:30 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • Tom Lovett, Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.1 - An act relating to the determination of average daily membership for the 2016–2017 school year and equalized pupil count for fiscal year 2018

Possible mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Introduction of Bill by sponsor, walk-through and testimony

  • Jake Bucci, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont
  • Kelsey Neubauer, Student Editor-in-Chief, The Vermont Cynic, UVM
  • Alexandre Silberman, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor of Bill
3:00 PM

iPad Training

  • Kevin Moore, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Security Training

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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8:15 AM

Legislative Update from Washington, DC

Room 10

  • Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Walk-through of Act 46

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:45 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • Asher Crispe, Executive Director, Vermont Future Now
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
4:30 PM

Committee discussion re: findings and impressions

Thursday, January 19, 2017
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1:30 PM

Introduction to Vermont's private colleges

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
2:00 PM

Rule-making Authority of the State Board of Education and Proposed Rules

  • Allison Ericson, Parent
  • Rep. Brian Keefe, Representative
  • Marilyn Mahusky, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Robert Treat, Parent
3:30 PM

Financing High Quality Affordable Childcare

  • Charlotte Ancel, Chair, Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing High Quality Affordable Childcare
4:00 PM

Committee discussion re: findings and impressions

Friday, January 20, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Field Hearings (Central Vermont)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

15 minutes after Floor

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Home Schooling in Vermont

  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Kevin Campbell, Chair of Finance, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Douglas Korb, Chair, School Board, Marlboro Elementary School
  • Dan MacArthur, School Board Member, Marlboro Elementary School
  • Jon Milazzo, Board Chair, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Lauren Poster, School Board Member, Marlboro Elementary School
Thursday, January 26, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Education Report on Act 77

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to amendments to Act 46 to facilitate the approval of alternative governance structures and extend time frames

  • David Major, Chair, Westminster School Board
2:30 PM

Issues in Special Education

  • David Henault, Sr.
3:00 PM

S.46 - An act relating to reducing Education Fund costs for fiscal year 2018

Introduction of Bill

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
  • Kevin Mullin, Sponsor of Bill
4:00 PM

Belvidere School Tuitioning Issue

  • Bart Bezio, Parent, Waterville
  • Wade Chivington, Parent, Belvidere
  • Mateja Heather, Parent, Waterville
  • James Osborne, Citizen, Waterville
  • Chrissy Wade, Parent, Waterville
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
Friday, January 27, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Field Hearings (Rutland Region)

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.46 - An act relating to reducing Education Fund costs for fiscal year 2018

Testimony and possible straw vote on the proposed May election concept

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to amendments to Act 46 to facilitate the approval of alternative governance structures and extend time frames

  • Mark Clough, Chair, Peacham School Board
  • Margaret MacLean, Chair, Peacham Act 46 Study Committee
3:00 PM

S.24 - An act relating to the State Board of Education

Rule-making Authority of State Board of Education/Introduction to S.24

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor of Bill
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Todd Daloz, Associate General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Tuition-free College

  • Randy Boyd, Chairman, tnAchieves
  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Krissy DeAlejandro, Executive Director, tnAchieves
  • Sue Minter
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Yasmine Ziesler, Chief Academic and Academic Technology Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, February 2, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

1st installment of Act 46 alteratives language - rough draft

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 3, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Testimony and possible mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Page, Member, Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Advisory Council
  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:30 PM

Disability Curriculum

  • Peter Kriff, Executive Director, Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council
  • Susan Yuan, Chair, Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council Education Committee
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Alterations language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
2:00 PM

S.64 - An act relating to science-based drug education

Introduction to Bill by Sponsor, followed by walk-through

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor of Bill
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Field Hearings (Brattleboro Region)

Thursday, February 9, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Special Education

  • Emma Bushmann, Student Intern, Bennington College
  • Elizabeth Fox, Student Intern, Bennington College
2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • Chuck Armentrout, Resident, Rupert
3:00 PM

Calculating equalized pupils

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Friday, February 10, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Alterations language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to amendments to Act 46 to facilitate the approval of alternative governance structures and extend time frames

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, Agency of Education
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Act 46 Alterations language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

Agency Education Report on Act 46

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Uniform Rehabilitation Program in High Schools

  • Hannah Fleming, Student, Northfield Mount Hermon High School
2:30 PM

Update on VSAC and portability

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Scott Giles, President and CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
4:15 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Discussion of provisions of H.239

  • Rep. Mike Hebert
Thursday, February 16, 2017
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10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant-at-Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Youth Ambassadors

  • Sofia Andersen-Harrington, Student, Edmunds Middle School After School Program
  • Orianna Baez, Director of AIM Afterschool and Summer Program, Bellows Falls Middle School
  • Gabriel Diaz, Director, Sara Holbrook Teen Center
  • Thara Fuller, Afterschool Programs Director, Windham Central Supervisory Union
  • Christy Gallese, Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities, Burlington School District
  • Sapphire Joy, Student, Bellows Falls Middle School A.I.M. Afterschool Program
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Ragav Pokhrel, Student, Hunt Middle School After School Program
Friday, February 17, 2017
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2:00 PM

Early Learning

  • Sarah Kenney, Deputy Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
3:00 PM

Vermont's Child Care System

  • Hope Campbell, Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
  • Colleen Christman, Home-based Child Care Provider
  • Jen Horwitz, Director of Research and Policy, Let's Grow Kids
  • Tanya LaChappell, Robin's Nest Child Care Center
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of students

Overview

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Senate Judiciary
2:30 PM

S.87 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of students

Introduction, walk-through of Bill, and testimony

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

School Climate and Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Robin Bicke, Teacher
  • Marielle Blais, Teacher
  • Dianne Clouet, Teacher
  • Julianne Eagan, Teacher
  • Jessica Freeman, Teacher
  • Patrick Gordon, Teacher
  • Christina Hansen, Teacher
  • Anne Koplinka-Loehr, Teacher
  • Katie McCann, Teacher
  • Molly Stoner, Teacher
3:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of students

  • Jim Forbes, Director, Residential Licensing & Special Investigations, Department for Children and Families
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Shavonna Bent, Johnson State College Student
  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Thursday, February 23, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • David Baker, Superintendent, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
2:45 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Walk-through of new language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.87 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of students

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Update on status of Vermont State Colleges and need for $4M earmarked by Governor Scott

  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
4:00 PM

Association of Vermont Independent Colleges Legislative Reception

Cedar Creek Room

Friday, February 24, 2017
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1:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

School spending

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
2:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:00 PM

JRH4 - Joint resolution reaffirming the General Assembly’s commitment to equal educational opportunity on the 20th anniversary of the Vermont Supreme Court’s decision in Brigham v. State

Introduction by sponsor and walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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1:00 PM

Act 77

Testimony and discussion

  • Haley Breese, Student, Mount Anthony Union Middle School
  • Kyle Hurley, Student, Mount Anthony Union Middle School
  • Chris MaGuire, Vice-Principal, Mount Anthony Union Middle School
  • Amy Moriarity, Teacher, Mount Anthony Union Middle School
  • Susan Sgorbatti, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Action, Bennington College
  • David Wellspeak, Student, Mount Anthony Union Middle School
1:45 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to the manner in which average daily membership is computed for public high school students exercising school choice

Introduction by sponsor and walk-through of Bill

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor of Bill
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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15 minutes after Floor

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • Jay Denault, Former School Board Chair, Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Donald Tinney, Chair, Professional Standards Board
Thursday, March 2, 2017
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2:15 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Eva Edwards-Stoll, Student, Burlington High School
  • Miriam Stoll, Parent
2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

UVM Update

  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
4:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Chair, Lake Champlain Waldorf School Board
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Liz Shayne, Head of School, The Schoolhouse Learning Center
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Siobhan Young, Parent
Friday, March 3, 2017
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1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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10:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for the week of Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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1:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Mark-up and possible vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Association
3:45 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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15 minutes after Floor

S.74 - An act relating to incentives for lower education spending

Introduction and walk-through of bill

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor of Bill
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Emily Simmons, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Association
4:00 PM

S.58 - An act relating to creating an education property tax that is adjusted by income for all taxpayers

Introduction and walk-through of bill

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor of Bill
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor of Bill
Thursday, March 16, 2017
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15 minutes after Floor

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Mark-up and possible vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, Director of Policy and Legal Services, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, March 17, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Green, President, Vermont College of Fine Arts
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
1:30 PM

S.109 - An act relating to tuition payments and public high school choice

Introduction and walk-through of bill

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor of Bill
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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1:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to tuition payments and public high school choice

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.504 - An act relating to career technical education, special education, and education weightings

Walk-through of bill and testimony

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jay Ramsey, Director, Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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2:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Act 166

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sierra Lowell, Craftsbury Saplings - a Community Childcare Center
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Permanent Fund for Vermont's Children
Thursday, March 23, 2017
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2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee discussion of proposed amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Committee discussion of proposed amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
4:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

Friday, March 24, 2017
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2:00 PM

School Safety

  • Robert L. Evans, Manager, Organizational Assessment and K-12 Services, Margolis Healy
  • Emily Harris, Northeast Regional Emergency Management Program Coordinator, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Vote on amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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1:30 PM

S.58 - An act relating to creating an education property tax that is adjusted by income for all taxpayers

  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Revisions to Education tax calculations

  • Rep. Scott Beck, St. Johnsbury, VT
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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15 minutes after Floor

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee
3:30 AM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Committee discussion

Thursday, March 30, 2017
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 31, 2017
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1:30 PM

Refugee Resettlement Program

  • Jennifer Gresham, Director, Agency of Education Federal and Education Support Programs
  • Denise Lamoureux, Director, Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services
  • Amila Merdzanovic, Director, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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3:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Walk-through of Bill and proposed amendment and testimony

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
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1:00 PM

Field Trip

Burlington and Winooski schools

Thursday, April 6, 2017
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2:15 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Sections 11-12 pertaining to criminal background checks/fingerprinting

  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
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H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Act 166 PreKindergarten language

  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Caps on Early College

  • Elaine Collins, President, Johnson State College
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
3:30 PM

Commission Discussion

4:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Proposed opt-out language

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
4:15 PM

H.504 - An act relating to career technical education, special education, and education weightings

Weighting formula language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 7, 2017
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1:30 PM

Vermont Adult Learning

  • James Beecher, Student
  • Lynn BonDurant, Director - Rutland Workforce Investment Board, obo Janelle Hewitt, Student
  • Caitlin Charles, Student
  • Erica Fleming, Student
  • Michelle Folger, Rutland Regional Manager, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Sunghee Jones, Student
  • Pixie Loomis, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Tristan Notte, Student
2:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to increasing expanded learning opportunities

Introduction and walk-through of Bill followed by testimony

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of Bill
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor of Bill
  • Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Meeting Details
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1:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

PreKindergarten and Criminal Background Checks/Fingerprinting

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Campaign Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
3:15 PM

New England Board of Higher Education

Overview

  • Rep. Alice Miller
  • Michael Thomas, President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
4:00 PM

New England Board of Higher Education Reception

Cedar Creek Room

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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2:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Walk-through of Draft No. 2.1

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:50 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Proposed language re: Elections to Unified Union District Board

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Martha Heath, Former Representative, Westford
3:15 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Act 166 STARS Program language

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
3:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee discussion on proposed criminal background checks/ fingerprinting language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Colin Robinson, Political Organizer, Vermont National Education Association
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
3:40 PM

Universal Children's Savings Accounts

Committee discussion

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist
3:50 PM

H.270 - An act relating to increasing expanded learning opportunities

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
4:00 PM

Education-related funding priorities

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Senate Education Committee Funding Priorities

  • Lindsay DesLauriers, Lobbyist, The Vermont Early Childhood Alliance
  • Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
2:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Walk-through of Draft No. 3.1 followed by testimony

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Organizer, Vermont National Education Association
  • Emily Simmons, Director of Policy and Legal Services, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Act 166 STARS Program language

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Janet McLaughlin, Executive Director, Vermont Birth to Five
3:15 PM

Senate Education Committee Funding Priorities

Committee discussion

Friday, April 14, 2017
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1:30 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

John Carroll: State Board of Education
Janet Bombardier: Trustee, Vermont State Colleges

1:45 PM

H.513 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee discussion, mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

Restorative Justice in the Schools

  • Susan Cherry, Executive Director, St. Johnsbury Community Restorative Justice Center
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Northern Vermont University Update

  • Nolan Atkins, Interim President, Lyndon State College
  • Elaine Collins, President, Northern Vermont University
4:00 PM

Northern Vermont University Reception

Cedar Creek Room

Thursday, April 20, 2017
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Speech Language Pathologist licensing

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee
2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers

Committee discussion of House Education Committee amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Speech Language Pathologist licensing (continued)

  • Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Friday, April 21, 2017
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9:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

After the Floor

S.130 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws

Discussion of House Education Committee amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, April 27, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 28, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

Monday, May 1, 2017
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3:00 PM

Senate Floor Convenes

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Senate Floor adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Senate Floor adjourns

2:00 PM

Senate Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 4, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

Friday, May 5, 2017
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

Act 46 Progress Report

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, School Governance, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Prekindergarten Education

Joint Committee meeting with House Education and House Human Services Committees
Room 11

  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Thursday, January 4, 2018
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2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly - House Chambers

15 min after Joint Assembly

TBA

Friday, January 5, 2018
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Special Education

Report of District Management Group

  • Nathan Levenson, President, District Management Group
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Update re: Approved Independent Schools Study Committee

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
2:00 PM

S.183 - An act relating to the eligibility of students attending approved independent schools that are parochial schools to be eligible for dual enrollment courses

Introduction and discussion of bill

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Study of Vermont State Funding for Special Education

Joint Committee meeting with House Education Committee
Room 11

  • Tammy Kolbe, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Gubernatorial appointments confirmations

2:30 PM

S.160 - An act relating to public access to labor negotiations for teachers and administrators

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

State Board of Education Annual Report

  • John Carroll, Member, State Board of Education
  • Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Peter Peltz, Member, State Board of Education
3:45 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor
  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Sponsor
Thursday, January 11, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to labor relations for teachers and administrators

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
3:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

  • Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor, Lamoille County
4:45 AM

Gubernatorial appointment confirmation

Friday, January 12, 2018
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.231 - An act relating to the creation of a tuition-free scholarship program for Vermont students

Introduction and walk-through of bill

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Gubernatorial appointments confirmations

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.183 - An act relating to the eligibility of students attending approved independent schools that are parochial schools to be eligible for dual enrollment courses

  • Sen. Brian Campion
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brian Senecal, Parent, Milton, Vermont
  • Peter Teachout, Professor
2:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Discussion of committee amendments

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.157 - An act relating to labor relations for teachers and administrators

Testimony and straw vote

  • Mark Barlow, Member, Burlington School Board
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Sheramy Tsai, Parent, South Burlington
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S.160 - An act relating to public access to labor negotiations for teachers and administrators

Straw vote

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.233 - An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Sponsor
2:00 PM

Income-based education funding

Discussion

  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
2:30 PM

Security Briefing

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

Walk-through and testimony

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
3:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Portability

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy
4:15 PM

Gubernatorial appointment confirmation

Friday, January 19, 2018
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Income-based education funding

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
1:45 PM

S.233 - An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance

  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:30 PM

Maintenance of student records when a college is placed on probation by its accreditation agency

  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
2:35 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Portability

  • Beth Walsh, President, Vermont State Colleges United Professionals (VSCUP), AFT Vermont
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's FY 2019 Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

2:30 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

  • Peter Crowley, CZ Environmental Remediation
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Grass, Chief, Environmental Health Surveillance, Department of Health
3:00 PM

Income-based education funding

  • Martha Heath, Former Representative, Westford
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Chair drafting time with Legislative Council Counsel/Committee work time

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.195 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Hartford
  • Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Rep. George W. Till, Jericho / Underhill
2:15 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Additional amendment language

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Act 46 Progress Report

Committee discussion

3:25 PM

Picus Report: Evaluation of Vermont's Education Finance System

Committee discussion

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
3:30 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Committee discussion

4:00 PM

Proficiency Based Learning

  • Eva Krikowski, Bennington College Student
  • John Pelletier, Resident, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Secretary of Administration Susanne Young memo on education funding

  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
2:45 PM

Proficiency Based Learning

  • Pat Fitzsimmons, Proficiency-Based Learning Team Leader, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Preventing sexual exploitation

  • Sen. Debbie Ingram
Friday, January 26, 2018
Meeting Details
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Portability

  • Allison Aguilar, Senior Research Associate, American Federation of Teachers
1:45 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.233 - An act relating to increasing gradually the mandatory age of school attendance

Testimony, committee discussion and straw vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
1:15 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

Committee discussion and straw vote

1:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Independent Schools Study Committee Report - Financial disclosure

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
2:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services' proposed language

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services' proposed language

  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:45 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Michael Curtis, Director of Child, Youth &  Family Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
3:00 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

Testimony and walk-through of new draft language

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
3:45 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Approved Independent Schools Financial Capacity: proposed language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services' proposed language

  • Sherry Carlson, Senior Director, Vermont Birth to Five
  • Sarah Squirell, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
2:45 PM

University of Vermont

  • David Daigle, Chair, Board of Trustees, University of Vermont
  • Ron Lumbra, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, University of Vermont
  • Thomas Sullivan, President, University of Vermont
3:15 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Approved Independent Schools Financial Capacity: proposed language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Friday, February 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee meeting cancelled

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services proposed language

  • Ellen Drolette, Child Care Provider
  • Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County, Parent Child Center Network
  • Kara von Behren-Herman, Director, Williston Enrichment Center
1:45 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Walk-through of proposed new language and committee discussion

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

H.541 - An act relating to the creation of the Massachusetts–Vermont Interstate School Compact to facilitate the formation of interstate school districts between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Vermont

Joint hearing with House Education Committee
Room 10

  • Cindy Lamore, Chair, Stamford School District Board of Directors
  • Jon Lev, Superintendent of Schools, Northern Berkshire School District
  • Kim Roberts-Morandi, Chair, Stamford Interstate Committee
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of Bill
3:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges System update

  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, February 8, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Women's Work? Voices of Vermont Educators

  • Rebecca Givan, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
1:45 PM

Income-based education funding

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Language and amendment drafting, and committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 9, 2018
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

German Apprenticeships and Career-Oriented Education

Room 11

  • Robin Mishra, Section, Science and Technology, German Embassy
  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator
  • Peter Wittig, Ambassador, Germany
2:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Krista Huling, Chair, State Board of Education
  • Michael Livingston, Head of School, The Sharon Academy
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services proposed language

  • Kate Abbott, Director of Early Childhood Programs, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Paul Behrman, Director, Champlain Valley Head Start
  • Colleen Christman, Home-based Child Care Provider
  • Andrew Sambrook, Owner, Annette's Pre-School
  • Traci Sawyers, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rick Gordon, Director, Compass School
  • Lucas Saunders, Student, Compass School
2:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: testimony

  • Sierra Lowell, Concerned Citizen
  • Debora Price, Director, Educator Quality, Agency of Education
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services proposed language

  • Betsy Aminata-Barstow, Licensed home-based child care provider
  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Sandra Cameron, Early Education Director, Barre Supervisory Union
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Chris Kibbe, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Jacqueline Tolman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Barre Supervisory Union
Thursday, February 15, 2018
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10:30 AM

Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: Agencies of Education and Human Services' proposed language

  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Friday, February 16, 2018
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Afterschool Programs

  • Erik Petersen, Vice President of Policy, Afterschool Alliance
1:45 PM

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten: testimony

  • Joanne LeBlanc, Superintendent, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
3:00 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Walk-through Draft 3.1 and committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
3:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Proposed Pre-Kindergarten language: committee discussion

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Use of funds by school districts and municipalities

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor, Burlington
2:00 PM

Vermont National Teachers' Association

  • Marielle Blais, Special Services, Otter Valley Union High School
  • Noah Everitt, Special Educator, South Burlington School District
  • Alex Kinlock, Teacher, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Jason Reed, Teacher, Burlington High School
  • George Rooney, Driver education teacher, Middlebury Union High School
  • Joyce Sullivan, Retired teacher, Westminster
  • Dena Weiss-Tisman, Teacher, Westminster Center School
2:30 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Harrison, Director, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children
3:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: walk-through committee proposed language drafts 2.1 and 2.1a

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 22, 2018
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

S.279 - An act relating to radon testing in schools

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • John Diego, Mountain View Environmental Services
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 23, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Committee meeting cancelled

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Pre-Kindergarten: testimony

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Sarah Squirrell, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Carolyn Wesley, Deputy Director, Building Bright Futures
2:45 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Testimony, mark-up and possible vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randi Kulis, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Traci Sawyers, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Jo-Anne Unruh, former Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
3:45 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Testimony, committee discussion and mark-up

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
4:50 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee meeting cancelled

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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Meeting Record

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting Day week

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

Walk-through and testimony

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.229 - An act relating to State Board of Education approval of independent schools

Proposed amendment

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor
2:15 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

Walk-through and testimony

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. David Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.109 - An act relating to tuition payments and public high school choice

  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor
2:45 PM

Farm to School

  • Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Sarah Tousignant, Director, Mountain Village School
3:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Walk-through and discussion of Senator Rodgers' proposed amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

Walk-through

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Haley Jones, Public Information Officer, Agency of Education
  • Cindy Moran, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
  • Cammie Naylor, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Judicial Retention

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
  • Kirsten Murphy, Policy Analyst, Vermont Development Disabilities Council
Friday, March 16, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Act 46 Update

  • Ruth Hardy, Former ACSD/Middlebury School Board member
2:30 PM

S.109 - An act relating to tuition payments and public high school choice

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
2:45 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • Nathan Levenson, President, District Management Group
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Tammy Kolbe, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
  • Marilyn Mahusky, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dylan McNamara, Co-Director of Student Support Services, Essex Westford School District
  • Traci Sawyers, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

School Safety

Sign-up outside Room 11 for students who wish to testify

3:00 PM

School Safety

  • Nasteha Abudullahi, Student, Burlington High School
  • Greta Alexander Parker, Student, Essex Westford School District
  • Narges Anzali, Student, Middlebury Middle School
  • Callahan Beck, Member, State Board of Education
  • Sabina Brochu, Student, Williston Central School
  • Chloe Clark, Student, Middlebury Union High School
  • Nicholas Colwell, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Wren Colwell, Student, Middlebury Union High School
  • Sarah Evans, Student, Stowe Middle School
  • Amelia Fifield, Student, Hartford High School
  • Hannah Fraser, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Syd Frolick, Student, Essex Westford School District
  • Liam Frye, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Arianna Graham Gurland, Student, Middlebury Middle School
  • Nicolas Hanna, Student, Essex Westford School District
  • Dahlia Harrison Irving, Student, Middlebury Middle School
  • Alaena Hunt, Student, Stowe Middle School
  • Ian Keene, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Madeleine Knopf, Student, Hartford High School
  • Willa Lane, Student, Union-32 High School
  • Rowyn Leitch, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Hazel Macmillian, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Jackson Markow, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Cameron Mueller-Harder , Student, Cabot School
  • Oskar Neuburger, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Hope Petraro, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Emma Pope McCright, Student, Middlebury Union High School
  • Sophie Pope McCright, Student, Middlebury Union High School
  • Connor Solimano, Member, State Board of Education
  • Zanevia Wilcox, Student, Burlington High School
  • Sylvan Williams, Student, Union-32 High School
  • Willa Yonkman, Student, Harwood Union High School
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Mathis, Member, State Board of Education
  • Kirsten Murphy, Policy Analyst, Vermont Development Disabilities Council
  • Peter Peltz, Member, State Board of Education
  • Karen Price, Director of Family Support, Vermont Family Network
  • Christa Yagjian, Parent
Friday, March 23, 2018
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

Vermont Adult Learning

  • Zeynab Kouyate, Student
  • Morgan Liska, Student
  • Pixie Loomis, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Alexis Wea Mbengue, Student
2:00 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • Miriam Stoll, Parent
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 30, 2018
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
2:30 PM

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

  • Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Durocher, Assistant Director for Adult Education, Northwest Technical Center
  • Sherry Lussier, Director, Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
3:30 PM

Continuity of the Act 46 Process

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant, School Governance, Agency of Education
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tammy Kolbe, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
  • Marilyn Mahusky, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Timothy Vincent, Multi-line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
3:00 PM

Restorative Justice in the Schools

Senator Sears' proposed language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

New draft

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

  • Jeff Burroughs, Assistant Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
2:20 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Friday, April 6, 2018
Meeting Details
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Education Update

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

New language

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Nursing Home Association
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

  • Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eileen Illuzzi, Director, North Country Career Center
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Mary Moran, Superintendent of Schools, Rutland
  • Bob Travis, Principal/Director, Center for Technology, Essex
3:20 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Testimony, mark-up and possible vote

  • Martha Allen, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
4:30 PM

H.27 - An act relating to eliminating the statute of limitations on prosecutions for sexual assault

Draft 2.1 Report of Senate Judiciary Committee

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Bill Signing Ceremony - S.55, S.221 and H.422

State House steps

3:00 PM

Afterschool and summer learning

  • James Brown, Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition
3:15 PM

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

  • Jeff Burroughs, Assistant Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patrick Guckin, Director, St. Johnsbury Academy Technical Center
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
3:45 PM

H.27 - An act relating to eliminating the statute of limitations on prosecutions for sexual assault

Mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Testimony and possible vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

State Workforce Development; Career Technical Education Recommendations

H.919 Section 3

  • Bob Church, Technical Education Teacher
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
Friday, April 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Conditions of Release Prior to Trial

Walk-through and discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Testimony, mark-up and possible vote

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Marilyn Mahusky, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Blanche Podhajski, President, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
2:15 PM

Restorative Justice

  • Susan Cherry, Executive Director, The Community Restorative Justice Center
  • Kendra Collins, Junior, U-32 High School
  • Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Bernice Garnett, Associate Professor, Education and Social Services Department, University of Vermont
  • Annie O'Shaughnessy, Teacher, Essex Tech Center
  • Lance Smith, Associate Professor, Education and Social Services Department, University of Vermont
  • Henri Sparks , Director of Equity and Safe, Inclusive Schools, Burlington School District
3:30 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Mark-up

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Pre-K-Grade 8, Agency of Education
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

Deborah Granquist - Board of Libraries

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
2:10 PM

S.231 - An act relating to the creation of a tuition-free scholarship program for Vermont students

Room 10

  • Erin Christian, Student, Community College of Vermont
  • Margaret Crowley, Legislative Chair, VSEA
  • Allison Dwinell, Teacher, Neshobe School
  • Allison Dwinell, on behalf of Daniella Doolen
  • Heather Juliussen-Stevenson, Teacher, Manchester Tutorial Center
  • Natasha Lewis, Student, Castleton University
  • Katarina Lisaius, Outreach Representative, Senator Bernie Sanders Office
  • Kathleen Moore, Negotiation Team member, Community College of Vermont
  • Linda Olson, Vice President, American Federation of Teachers, Vermont
  • Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
  • Thomas Streeter, President, United Academics
3:00 PM

H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

CTE Professional Educator Licensure

  • Jason DiGiulio, Career and Technical Education Director, Lyndon Institute
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
  • Debora Price, Director, Educator Quality, Agency of Education
Friday, April 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.675 - An act relating to conditions of release prior to trial

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

CTE Professional Educator Licensure

Committee discussion

1:45 PM

CTE Professional Educator Licensure

Restorative Justice

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Governor's Appointments

  • Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Public School Employee Health Benefits

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
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CTE Professional Educator Licensure

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Laura Soares, President, Vermont Educators Health Initiative
  • David Van Deusen, Staff Representative, AFSCME Council 93
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 27, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Pandolfo, Superintendent, Barre Supervisory Union
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

Walk-through of new proposed language and testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kim Gleason, Vice Chair, Essex-Westford School District Board
  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont-NEA
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Neil Odell, Board Member, Norwich School District
  • Adrienne Raymond, Board Member, Mill River Unified Union School District
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
11:30 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • David Van Deusen, Staff Representative, AFSCME Council 93
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeffrey Fanon, Executive Director, Vermont NEA
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

New draft language

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:30 PM

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Barbara Griffin, Teacher, Rivendell School District
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Friday, May 4, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

CTE Professional Educator Licensure

Committee discussion

  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
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Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 7, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Funding of services for students who require additional support

House Education Committee Proposal of Further Amendment; Walk-Through of Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Amendments

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

15 min after Floor

CTE Professional Educator Licensure

Committee discussion and possible straw vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
-

Public School Employee Health Benefits

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR Legal Services
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

After Floor

TBA

Friday, May 11, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Walk-through of latest draft

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

TBA

Friday, June 15, 2018
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9:00 AM

Meeting Cancelled

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