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9:00 AM
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:30 AM
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H.101 - An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
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H.32 - An act relating to universal school breakfast and lunch for all public school students
Bill Introduction
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
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11:00 AM
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H.106 - An act relating to equitable access to a high-quality education through community schools
Mark Up and Possible Vote
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Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
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10 Min After Floor
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H.101 - An act relating to the implementation of 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 173 by providing grant funding to build systems-driven, sustainable literacy support for all students with measurable outcomes
Bill Response and Dyslexia
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Mary Lundeen, President and Chair, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
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8:30 AM
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S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State
Mark Up and Possible Vote
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, Vermont School Boards Association, Vermont Principals' Association
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9:15 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Cultural Liaisons
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Jessie Baker, City Manager, Winooski, Vermont
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10:00 AM
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House Floor
Caucuses immediately following the Floor
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1:00 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to the creation of the Task Force on Equitable and Inclusive School Environments
Mark Up
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Wendy Geller, Data and Research Director, Agency of Education
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David Kelley, Research and Statistics Section Chief, Agency of Education
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association, Vermont Superintendents Association, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jo-Anne Unruh, Former Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
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2:25 AM
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S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State
Mark Up and Possible Vote Continued
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3:00 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to the creation of the Task Force on Equitable and Inclusive School Environments
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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3:35 PM
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S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State
Mark Up and Possible Vote Continued
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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3:50 PM
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10 Minute Break
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4:00 AM
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S.114 - An act relating to improving prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy within the State
Mark Up and Possible Vote Continued
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Adjourn
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9:20 AM
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S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals
Bill Response, and Budget Discussion from 5/12 Continued
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Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
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10:20 AM
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3 Minute Break
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10:23 AM
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Special Education Update
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Jacqueline Kelleher, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
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10:55 AM
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Radon and PCB Testimony
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David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
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11:20 AM
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Federal Funding
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Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
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11:40 AM
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote on Further Proposal of Amendment
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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House Floor
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10 Min After Floor
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S.115 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Response to Campion Amendment
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John Carroll, Chair, State Board of Education
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2:30 PM
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Radon Testimony Continued
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Todd Hobson, Clay Point Associates Inc.
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H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote on Further Proposal of Amendment
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:00 AM
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Update from Agency of Education
ARPA/ESSER - state plan and use of funds (release of funds for HVAC to Efficiency Vermont)
COVID - response, guidance and strategic plan (data on school days lost due to COVID-related concerns including close contact and quarantine)
Update on e-finance
Act 72 (facilities bill) - inventory and assessment
Community schools grants
Administrative priorities for 2022
Career and Technical Education Update
State Board of Education - status on discussion regarding roles and responsibilities
Future education policy
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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Update from State Board of Education
Progress on negotiations with the Agency of Education regarding roles and responsibilities
Update from the Board on current activity
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Jennifer Samuelson, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
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11:15 AM
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Update on Pre-K and Childcare
Status in Vermont
Potential impacts from Congressional bills
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Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
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12:00 PM
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Lunch Break
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1:00 PM
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Voices from the Field
How are the students? The staff? The communities?
What is working and what is not?
Requests for the 2022 legislative session (or non-action)?
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
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Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
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3:00 PM
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Break
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3:15 PM
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Voices from the Field
How are the students? The staff? The communities?
What is working and what is not?
Requests for the 2022 legislative session (or non-action)?
Act 173 Advisory Group update
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Darren McIntyre, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
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Meagan Roy, Director of Student Support Services, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators, Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group
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3:45 PM
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Update from the Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Response to e-finance
Report on receipt and use of ARPA and ESSER funds
Requests for legislative action in the 2022 session (or non-action)?
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Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
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4:15 PM
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Update from Career and Technical Centers
Comments regarding the 2021-22 school year
Funding challenges and access to federal funds
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Brian Emerson, Director, River Bend Career & Technical Center
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Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
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5:00 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.456 - An act relating to establishing strategic goals and reporting requirements for the Vermont State Colleges
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
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James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:15 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to potential new models of funding and governance structures to improve the quality, duration, and access to career technical education in Vermont
Mark-Up and Committee Discussion
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James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to the exploration, formation, and organization of union school districts and unified union school districts
Committee Discussion
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Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
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Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:00 AM
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H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont
Committee Discussion
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
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Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
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Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day
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Julie Conason, Citizen, Salisbury, VT
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Mia Schultz, Staff, Rights and Democracy Vermont
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Cathy Solsa, Citizen, Rutland, VT
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2:00 PM
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COVID-19 Response
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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2:30 PM
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H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont
Committee Discussion
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn