2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Education (Room 9)
The House Committee on Education considers matters relating to education, libraries, literary and scientific subjects, and other similar policies.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportWednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Convenes
- 1:30 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Canvassing Committee Results
- 11:00 AM
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Caucus of the Whole
House rules and decorum
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Committee Organizational Meeting
- 2:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Inaugural Address
Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
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Caucus of the Whole
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Act 173
History and status update
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
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PCB Testing in Schools
Updates and reports
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
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Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
- 3:10 PM
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Committee and Member Priorities Discussion
- 3:35 PM
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Committee Security Briefing
Will not be livestreamed
- 3:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Education Finance Overview
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and means YouTube channel.
- 9:45 AM
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Education Outlook and December 1 Letter
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
- 10:30 AM
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Carson v. Makin
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Financial Literacy in High Schools
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Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, Next Gen Personal Finance
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Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, Next Gen Personal Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.727
Primer on school governance structures
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Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Education Finance
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 10:45 AM
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State Board of Education
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Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
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Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
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Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Education Literacy Council Report
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Emily Lesh, Project Manager, Act 28 Literacy Initiative
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
- 1:55 AM
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5 Minute Break
- 2:00 PM
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Pupil Weighting
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Security Briefing by Capitol Police
Will not be livestreamed
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Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
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Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
- 11:00 AM
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Vermont Legal Aid
Introduction
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Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
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Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
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Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
- 11:40 AM
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Boys and Girls Club
Presentation and visit
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Alicia Grangent, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
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Alicia Grangent, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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ESSER Update
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
- 2:05 PM
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Agency of Education Introduction
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 2:30 PM
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Shared School District Data Management System
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Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
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Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District
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Tracey Delphia, Director of Digital Services, Agency of Digital Services
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Megan DeVinney, President, Vermont School Human Resource Professionals
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Ted Gates, Compliance Project Manager and Data Analyst, Agency of Education
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Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- 2:55 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 11:25 AM
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The Work of the VSBA, VSA, VPA and Vermont-NEA
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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, Vermont Superintendents 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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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 12:20 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Universal School Meals Campaign
Joint Hearing with House Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry. The meeting will be livestreamed via the House Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry YouTube channel.
- 2:50 PM
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Independent School Approval and Quality Assurance Process
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Introduction
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William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association
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William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association
- 9:15 AM
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Committee Discussion and Planning
- 9:30 AM
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Fair Employment Practices Act
Chapter 5, Subchapter 6, in relation to Carson v. Makin
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:35 AM
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Critical School Staff Workforce Shortages
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Jeff Francis, 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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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:05 PM
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State Board of Education
Rule 2200 Series
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Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
- 2:00 PM
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Break
- 2:30 PM
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Home Study
Agency of Education's current role and ideas for changes
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Navigating the General Assembly Website
Presentation by Rowan
- 10:00 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Education recommendations and discussion
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID 19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID 19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Education
- 10:45 AM
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Vermont Superintendents Association Lunch
Off-site lunch and panel presentation - will not be livestreamed
- 1:45 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
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Rep. Kathleen James, House Committee on General and Housing
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Rep. Kathleen James, House Committee on General and Housing
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Update and transformation into Vermont State University
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Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
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Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
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Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
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Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Education Quality Standards
Sharon Academy
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Mary Newman, Head of School, The Sharon Academy
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Mary Newman, Head of School, The Sharon Academy
- 10:40 AM
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Committee Discussion
School construction and higher education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 11:30 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Budget Address
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 11:20 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
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Sean Cousino, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
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Sen. David Weeks, Senate Committee on Education
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Sean Cousino, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Workforce Development
Northeast Kingdom
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Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory District
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John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
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Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory District
- 2:00 PM
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School Construction Report
Updates
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
- 2:30 PM
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Agency of Education
Staffing of independent school oversight
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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Break
- 3:20 PM
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Shared School District Data Management System
Final language
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
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Hunger Free Vermont
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Doug Davis, Former School Nutrition Director, Burlington School District
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Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
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Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
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Doug Davis, Former School Nutrition Director, Burlington School District
- 10:05 AM
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Education Quality Standards
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Josh Souliere, Interim Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
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Josh Souliere, Interim Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
- 10:35 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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Equitable and Inclusive School Environments
Report overview and recommendations for legislation
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Cassandra Townshend, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
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Amy Wheeler-Sutton, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
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Cassandra Townshend, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Public Funds for Tuition
Overview of 2022 S.219 - An act relating to ensuring compliance with the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions in the use of public funds for tuition
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:05 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Overview of 2022 H.456 - An act relating to establishing strategic goals and reporting requirements for the Vermont State Colleges
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
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Shared School District Data Management System
SSDDMS mandate repeal language
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Approved Independent Schools
Overview of 2020 report on approved independent schools receiving state money
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Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
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Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- 10:40 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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School Accreditation Process
New England Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation Process - K-12 schools
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Dan Ferris, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Independent Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Alyson Geary, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Public Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Cameron Staples, President, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Dan Ferris, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Independent Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Home Study
Agency of Education proposed language
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 1:30 PM
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School Safety
Agency of Education plans and proposals
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
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School Construction Funding
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Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
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Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Followed by ethics training for members
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Adjourn
Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:15 AM
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Committee Priorities and Decision Points
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Home Study
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Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
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Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network
- 2:00 PM
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Approved Independent Schools
Tracking progress of students going to approved independent schools
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Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
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Nathan Freeman, Superintendent, Essex North Supervisory Union
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Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
- 2:40 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Norwich University and Champlain College introductions
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Mark Anarumo, President, Norwich University
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Alex Hernandez, President, Champlain College
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Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
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Mark Anarumo, President, Norwich University
- 2:00 PM
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Town Tuition Program
Committee discussion
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Dormant Commerce Clause
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program
Introduction
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
- 3:45 PM
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H.106 - An act relating to the academic freedom of public educators
Introduction
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Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
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Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
- 4:05 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Pre-K 101
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 10:00 AM
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School Accreditation Process
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
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Claire Leheny, Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools in New England
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Sara Wilson, Director of Accreditation, Association of Independent Schools in New England
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Claire Leheny, Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools in New England
- 11:00 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
BAA and the $30 million special education fund set for Act 173 implementation
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 11:15 AM
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Vermont Independent Schools Association
Introduction
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Drew Gradinger, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association Board
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CJ Spirito, Head of School, Rock Point School
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Drew Gradinger, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association Board
- 12:00 PM
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Caucus of the Whole
Budget Adjustment Act
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Act 1
Introduction
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Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
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Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Diego Soria, MRPS Student, Act.1 Representative
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Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- 2:30 PM
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National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont
Introduction
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Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
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Lance Metayer, Children’s Clinical Service Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
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Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Town Tuition Program
Committee discussion
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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Behavior Interventionists in Schools
Committee discussion
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Rep. Chris Taylor
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Rep. Chris Taylor
- 10:00 AM
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CTE Funding
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Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center
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Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center
- 11:00 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Select committee report on future of VSC
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Introduction and speaking to VSC future
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Act 173
Census-Based Funding Advisory Group report overview
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Meagan Roy, Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group
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Meagan Roy, Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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State Colleges Committee Bill
Discussion with legislative council
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:15 PM
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Break
- 1:30 PM
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Energy Efficiency Investments, Inc.
Introduction and overview
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Mike Davey, Business Development Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
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Mike Davey, Business Development Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
- 2:00 PM
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Special Education at Approved Independent Schools
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Mat Forest, Director of Special Services, St. Johnsbury Academy
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Meg Kenny, Associate Head, Burr and Burton Academy
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Mat Forest, Director of Special Services, St. Johnsbury Academy
- 3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Town Tuition Program Committee Bill
Discussion with legislative council
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:35 AM
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Financial Literacy in High Schools
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Amira Mohamed Oussaid, Student, Winooski High School
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Courtney Poquette, HS Business and Personal Finance Educator, Winooski High School
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Amira Mohamed Oussaid, Student, Winooski High School
- 10:10 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Governor's Institutes of Vermont
Introduction and overview
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Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
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Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
- 11:05 AM
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H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program
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Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
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Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
- 11:15 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Farm to School Awareness Day
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Jeswin Anthony, Student, Harwood Union High School
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Lindsey Bigelow, Student, Harwood Union High School
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Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
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Conor Floyd, Grant Program Manager for Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
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Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
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Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
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Jodie Stewart Ruck, Curriculum Director, Mill River UU School District
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Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
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Jeswin Anthony, Student, Harwood Union High School
- 2:10 PM
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Agency of Education Update on Shooting Hoax
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 2:30 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Civic Education in Vermont
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Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
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Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- 9:30 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Agency of Education Staffing Levels
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 10:30 AM
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Workforce Shortage, Mental Health Care for Children
Workforce shortage in schools and at designated agencies
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Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
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Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
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Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
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Tiffiny Moore, School Based Program Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
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Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
- 11:50 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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School Construction in Rhode Island
Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Education and House Committee on Ways and Means. The meeting will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.
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Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
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Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 4:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Antidiscrimination training following the Floor
- 11:30 AM
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Pre-K Tuition Payments to Out of State Providers
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- 11:45 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Success Beyond Six
Program overview and discussion of role of designated agencies
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Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
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Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
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Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
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Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:15 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.179 - An act relating to reforming the State Board of Education
Introduction
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
- 1:15 PM
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H.181 - An act relating to the creation of the Statewide Supervisory Union Study Committee
Introduction
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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H.228 - An act relating to financial literacy in Vermont’s public schools
Introduction
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Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
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Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
- 1:45 PM
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Break
- 2:30 PM
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Mental Health in Schools
Status of federal FY2022 bipartisan omnibus agreement to support mental health services in schools
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Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
- 3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day
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Tevye Kelman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
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Rieley Lyford, Student, Randolph Union High School
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Dakota Porter, Student, Randolph Union High School
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Megan Morgan Pughlisi, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
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Mia Schultz, Statewide Education Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
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Rowan Willliams, Student, Randolph Union High School
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Tevye Kelman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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School Construction Funding
Presentation by the Education Commission of the States
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Chris Duncombe, Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
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Joel Moore, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States
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Eric Syverson, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
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Chris Duncombe, Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
- 10:55 AM
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Break
- 11:10 AM
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Student Mental Health and Other Priorities
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Act 67 Community Schools Grant
Updates
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
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Samantha Stevens, Equity and Community Outreach Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
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Counseling Services of Addison County
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Cheryl Huntley, Program Director, Youth and Family Services, Counseling Services of Addison County
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Cheryl Huntley, Program Director, Youth and Family Services, Counseling Services of Addison County
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
Introduction
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Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
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Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
- 9:15 AM
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The Sharon Academy
Student testimony
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Chloe Evans, Student, The Sharon Academy
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Chloe Evans, Student, The Sharon Academy
- 9:25 AM
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Break
- 9:30 AM
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Outright Vermont
Introduction, budget requests, and Act 1
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Lisa Huttinger, Development Director, Outright Vermont
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Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
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Lisa Huttinger, Development Director, Outright Vermont
- 10:00 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
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Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
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Liz Shayne, Head of School, Schoolhouse of South Burlington
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Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College - 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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SNAP Awareness Day
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Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
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Patrice Lumumba, Wellness Coordinator, Winooski School District
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Beth Robinson, Site Co-Coordinator, Woodstock High School VeggieVanGo
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Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
- 1:50 PM
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Break
- 2:05 PM
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H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
Walk-through
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
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MENTOR Vermont
Overview and mental health discussion
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Chad Butt, Executive Director, MENTOR Vermont
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Aidan Corbett, Mentee, MENTOR Vermont
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Amy Johnston, Guidance Counselor, Starksboro Elementary
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Pam Quinn, Program Director, Twinfield Together Mentoring Program
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Chad Butt, Executive Director, MENTOR Vermont
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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University of Vermont
Introduction and budget requests
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Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
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Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
-
Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.209 - An act relating to public elementary school choice within a supervisory union
Introduction
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Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
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Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
- 1:15 PM
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H.259 - An act relating to school board student members
Introduction
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
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Hudson Ranney, Student, Windsor High School
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care
Introduction
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Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
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Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
- 1:35 PM
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Committee Priorities and Decision Points
- 1:45 PM
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Break
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
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Ellen Emery, TAP Director, Champlain College
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Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
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Ellen Emery, TAP Director, Champlain College
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network
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Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
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Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
-
Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
- 9:30 AM
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Break
- 9:40 AM
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Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network
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Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
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Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
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Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:05 AM
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H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
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Andrew Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Andrew Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
- 11:30 AM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.275 - An act relating to the Introduction to Trade School Education Grant Pilot Project
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Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
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Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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H.278 - An act relating to postsecondary opportunities for Vermont career technical education students
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Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor
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Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor
- 1:35 PM
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H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care
Access for foster youth or students in guardianships
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 1:45 PM
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Committee Discussion and Priorities
- 2:00 PM
-
Break
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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School Funding
Budgets, tax rates, and spending trends
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 9:25 AM
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Break
- 9:30 AM
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H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property
Introduction
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Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
- 10:00 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the creation of a model policy regarding school safety and violent intruders
Introduction
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Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
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Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
- 10:15 AM
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H.294 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools
Introduction
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Rep. Avram Patt, Sponsor
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Rep. Avram Patt, Sponsor
- 10:30 AM
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Early Childhood Education
Snelling Center’s Early Childhood Leadership Institute budget request
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Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
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Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
- 10:50 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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School Construction Funding
Potential staffing needs
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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New England Board of Higher Education
Overview and introduction
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Jonathan Gowin, Director of Tuition Break, the Regional Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education
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Jonathan Gowin, Director of Tuition Break, the Regional Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education
- 2:00 PM
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H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
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Peter Burrows, Superintendent and VSA President, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Peter Burrows, Superintendent and VSA President, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 2:30 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Overview of financial situation and requirements
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Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
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Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Strengthening and Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
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Nick Gault, Director of Human Resources, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
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Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
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Jonathan Phipps, Equity Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
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Mikaela Simms, Diversity Coordinator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
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Nick Gault, Director of Human Resources, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- 11:30 AM
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Vermont Bond Bank
Construction debt and school bonding system overview
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Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
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Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- 12:10 PM
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H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 12:55 PM
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H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:05 PM
-
PCB Testing in Schools
Report from Dartmouth students
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Gretchen Bauman, Student, Dartmouth College
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Allison Burg, Student, Dartmouth College
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Ronald Shaiko, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Curricular and Research Programs, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
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Tristan Wells, Student, Dartmouth College
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Gretchen Bauman, Student, Dartmouth College
- 1:55 PM
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Break
- 2:00 PM
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Universal School Meals
Report from Dartmouth students
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Jennifer Lee, Student, Dartmouth College
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Clark Paolini, Student, Dartmouth College
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Elizabeth Rudnick , Student, Dartmouth College
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Kristin Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology, Rockefeller Center Policy Research Shop Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
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Jennifer Lee, Student, Dartmouth College
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
-
PCB Testing in Schools
Update from school officials
Joint hearing with Senate Education. Testimony will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.-
Raphael Adamek, Director of Instructional Technology, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
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Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
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Frank Rucker, Business Administrator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
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Rene Sanchez, Superintendent, Champlain Valley School District
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Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
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Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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Raphael Adamek, Director of Instructional Technology, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
-
Jeanne Collins Deweese, Retired Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
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Jeanne Collins Deweese, Retired Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Act 67 Community Schools Grant
Overview from the Agency of Education
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
- 10:55 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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PCB Testing in Schools
Criteria for repair and remediation funding
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
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Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
- 11:50 AM
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H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Vote
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 3:00 PM
-
H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property
-
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
-
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
- 3:45 PM
-
FY2024 Education Budget
Committee discussion and priorities
-
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Afterschool Program
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Afterschool Program
- 4:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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District Quality Standards
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Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 9:40 AM
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FY2024 Education Budget
-
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
-
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Accessing Federal Support for Students' Mental Health
Joint Hearing with House Health Care. Testimony will be livestreamed via the House Education YouTube channel.
-
Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Jessica Cardichon, Education Policy Director, Senator Sanders HELP Committee
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
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David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
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Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
- 11:20 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:50 AM
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FY2024 Budget
Committee discussion
- 11:55 AM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Walk-through of Committee Bill - Approved Independent School Oversight and Accreditation
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
-
Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong
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Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
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Mel Houser, Executive Director, All Brains Belong
- 2:15 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Introduction
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Rep. Erin Brady, Sponsor
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Rep. Erin Brady, Sponsor
- 2:30 PM
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Break
- 2:35 PM
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PCB Testing in Schools
Committee discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
-
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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An act relating to an education spending exclusion for salary and wage increases
Overview of H.235
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
PCB testing committee discussion
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 10:05 AM
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Break
- 10:20 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
VSBA and VSA testimony
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 11:00 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Testimony from independent schools
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Julie Hanson, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School
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Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
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Roy Starling, Head of School, The Riverside School
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Jennifer Zaccara, Head of School, Vermont Academy
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Julie Hanson, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
Workforce Development, PCBs, and Independent Schools
Committee discussion
- 2:05 PM
-
Break
- 2:15 PM
-
H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Loan forgiveness
-
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 2:35 PM
-
H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Grow your own
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Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
-
Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
- 3:15 PM
-
H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Diversifying teacher workforce, affinity spaces and data collection
-
Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
-
Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
- 3:30 PM
-
H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Committee discussion
-
Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
-
Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
- 3:50 PM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Committee discussion
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 4:40 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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PCB Mitigation Funding
Committee discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:15 AM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Walk-through and committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:45 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Fees and fee waivers
-
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
-
H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:15 PM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Testimony from superintendents
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Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
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Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
- 3:50 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Committee discussion and straw poll vote
-
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 4:20 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.486 - An act relating to school construction
Burlington SD testimony
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Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
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Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:45 AM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Committee discussion
-
Rep. Scott Beck, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Scott Beck, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 12:30 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
Committee discussion and possible vote
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
-
H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Committee discussion and vote
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
-
H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
-
Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel
-
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
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Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
-
Katie Ballard, Chair, Vermont State Special Education Advisory Panel
- 3:00 PM
-
Break
- 3:05 PM
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An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
H.483 committee amendment discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
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An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
H.483 committee amendment discussion
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 10:20 AM
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Break
- 10:55 AM
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An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
H.483 committee amendment discussion and vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:10 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 6:05 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
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H.455 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation
Introduction
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Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
- 11:00 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 11:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges
- 3:25 PM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Technical amendment discussion and possible vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 6:40 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Youth Council
Introductions and overview
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Harmony Devoe, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
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Jasper Lorien, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
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Jeremiah Watson, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
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Harmony Devoe, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
- 9:30 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Rule 2200
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Peter Burrows, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Peter Burrows, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
- 10:45 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Rep. Christie amendment
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Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Amendment Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Amendment Sponsor
- 11:20 AM
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Break
- 11:30 AM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
House Appropriations Committee amendment
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:40 AM
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Break
- 12:00 PM
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Caucus of the Whole
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 6:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
Rule 4500
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Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education
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Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education
- 11:00 AM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
Higley amendment discussion and straw poll vote
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Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
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Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Labor Floor amendment discussion and straw poll vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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House Floor
- 3:45 PM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means
Walker Floor amendment straw poll vote-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rep. Matt Walker, Amendment Sponsor
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:40 PM
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House Floor
- 10:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.348 - An act relating to requiring licensed athletic trainers at secondary school athletic events and practices
Introduction
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
- 1:15 PM
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H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees
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Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
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Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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Vitale v. Vermont
Joint Hearing with Senate Education. The hearing will be livestreamed via the Senate Education YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCqbdxuI5VHDzweC_ilzxFw/featured
- 2:00 PM
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H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools
Introduction
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
- 2:15 PM
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H.319 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections
Introduction and walk through
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
- 2:55 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Overview
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Education Quality Standards
Overview
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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Pat Fitzsimmons, Proficiency-Based Learning Team Leader, Agency of Education
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
- 10:20 AM
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Advisory Council on Literacy
December 2022 report overview
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Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
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Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
- 11:15 AM
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Break
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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Career Technical Education Report Presentation
Livestream will be via the Senate Appropriations YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbvauqWuOFF5jD8fp8JG5w/featured
- 4:00 PM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Introduction
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Sen. Nader Hashim, Senate Committee on Education
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Sen. Nader Hashim, Senate Committee on Education
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
Introduction
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Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
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Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
- 9:30 AM
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H.353 - An act relating to racial equity in school districts
Introduction
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Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
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Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
- 9:40 AM
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H.413 - An act relating to computer science education in public schools
Introduction
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Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
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Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
- 9:50 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Overview
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Meg Baker, Act 166 Regional Coordinator, Addison County
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Meg Baker, Act 166 Regional Coordinator, Addison County
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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Committee Discussion of Upcoming Bills
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Walk-through
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:40 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:10 AM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Vermont Energy Education Program
Overview and funding request
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Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
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Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
- 2:00 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- 2:45 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Watching testimony from Sherry Sousa in House Human Services - can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTiHqtmmXu0&t=3s
- 3:05 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
Rule 4500 Series
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Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
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Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
- 9:30 AM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
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Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
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Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:00 AM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 10:40 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools
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Sophia Hall, VT-Director to National Association of School Nurses (NASN), Immediate Past President Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA)
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Clayton Wetzel, Immediate Past VT-Director to NASN, ‘17-18 VT School Nurse of the Year
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Sophia Hall, VT-Director to National Association of School Nurses (NASN), Immediate Past President Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA)
- 11:15 AM
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H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
Education Commission of the States testimony
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Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
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Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States
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Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
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Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
- 11:35 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:15 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Public and private programs
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Katie McCarthy, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
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Meg Porcella, Interim Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
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Wendy Scott, Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
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Katie McCarthy, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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Vermont PCB Levels
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Let's Grow Kids testimony
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Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
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Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
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Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
- 9:30 AM
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S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
Panel for proficiency-based learning
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Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
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Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
- 9:50 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Vermont School Crisis Planning Team
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 10:40 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
AOE data on use of restraints
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 11:20 AM
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Break
Fire alarm
- 11:50 AM
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H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools
AOE data on use of restraints
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 12:05 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:45 PM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Legislative Research Service
Overview and presentation
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Jonathan “Doc” Bradley, Political Science Faculty, The University of Vermont
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Liz First-Raddock, Legislative Internship Program Coordinator, Center for Research on Vermont
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Anthony Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service, UVM
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Sophia Trigg, Internship & Experiential Learning Program Director, Center for Research on Vermont
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Jonathan “Doc” Bradley, Political Science Faculty, The University of Vermont
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
Proficiency-based learning
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Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
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Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
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Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
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Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
- 1:30 PM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
Pupil weighting
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 2:40 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Presidential and college transitions
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Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
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Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
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Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- 3:50 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Universal Pre-K in Vermont
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
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Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
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Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- 11:00 AM
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Vermont Afterschool Programming
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Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
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Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
Winooski trip and testimony scheduling
- 2:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Committee Field Trip
Tour of new Winooski school and pre-k facilities
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 7:50 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:30 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Introduction and walk-through
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Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
- 1:15 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Pupil weighting in Pre-K
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- 2:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Pre-K
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John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
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Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
- 3:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Pre-K and afterschool programming
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Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:30 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Pre-K
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 4:05 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee discussion and possible amendments and alignment with H.494 as passed by Senate
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:15 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Afterschool funding
-
Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 11:05 AM
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Break
- 11:15 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Pre-K
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Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
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Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
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Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
- 12:10 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee discussion
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 2:30 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee discussion and possible vote
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:15 PM
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Break
- 3:50 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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Education Changes in Budget Proposal
Committee discussion
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:20 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Walk-through
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Teacher Appreciation Day
Filming video with AOE
Will not be livestreamed - 2:30 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 11:00 AM
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Discrimination Prevention Training for Members
- -
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Committee discussion on required AOE Policy C10 on the Prevention of Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying of Students
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 2:30 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Introduction
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
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Rep. Saudia LaMont, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 4:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
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Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
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Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
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Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Language recommendations
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 1:45 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
- 2:00 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
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Marc Bernard Schauber, Resident, Dover, VT
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Marc Bernard Schauber, Resident, Dover, VT
- 2:15 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Testimony from school leaders
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Lisa Floyd, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
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Jacqueline Parks, Principal, Williston Central School
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Caty Sutton, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
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Lisa Floyd, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:45 PM
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Committee Discussion
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Tracy Watterson, Multi-tiered System of Supports Program Manager, Agency of Education
-
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 11:40 AM
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USDA Proposed CEP Rule Change
Committee discussion on letter
-
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
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Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
- -
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Lunch
- 1:10 PM
-
S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Committee discussion
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Role of school boards
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 2:40 PM
-
S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Committee discussion
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 4:00 PM
-
S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Vote
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:05 PM
-
H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities
Walk-through
-
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
-
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
-
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
- 4:40 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
H.461 - walk-through of bill as amended by Senate Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:50 AM
-
H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities
Vote
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
-
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- 2:00 PM
-
TBD
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 1:05 PM
-
S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Elder amendment
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Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
-
H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Introduction to Senate amendments
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Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
-
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee discussion
-
Mark Hage, Co-Chair, Act 1 Advisory Working Group
-
Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Mark Hage, Co-Chair, Act 1 Advisory Working Group
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
-
S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Ways and Means amendment discussion and straw poll vote
-
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
Senate Government Operations amendment discussion and straw poll vote
-
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:45 PM
-
S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
Committee discussion on strike-all amendment requiring administration report on PCB testing and funding from sources other than the Education Fund
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:55 PM
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Break
- 1:10 PM
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S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
Potential vote
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 11:30 AM
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S.138 - An act relating to school safety
Senate proposal of amendment, discussion, and possible vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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House Floor
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Staff Introductions
Welcome back and catching up
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Report And Recommendations For Vermont Libraries
-
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
-
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- 1:55 PM
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Break
- 2:00 PM
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School Facilities Assessment
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 3:45 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Health Care Costs for School Staff
A presentation on the negotiation process.
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Mark Koenig, Chair, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
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Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 1:45 PM
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Break
- 2:00 PM
-
Governor's State-of-the-State Message
Joint Assembly
- 3:15 PM
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PCB Testing and Remediation Program; History of Legislation
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Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 11:30 AM
-
Act 127 General Q&A
Discussion on budget
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:30 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Presentation on Health Care Insurance Premiums for School Staff
-
Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
-
Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator and Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust (VSBIT)/Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
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Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
- 2:03 PM
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Break
- 2:10 PM
-
Impact of PCB Remediation on Schools
-
Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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Lauren Fierman, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
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Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
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Kelly O'Ryan, Principal, Bellows Falls Union High School
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Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
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Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- 3:45 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- After Floor
-
Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:05 PM
-
Education Fund Outlook
Walk-Through
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Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:25 PM
-
Break
- 1:30 PM
-
Education Spending
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will stream on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel
- 3:15 PM
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Break
- 3:30 PM
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Bills Recommended out of Committee
Review
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Act 127 General Q&A
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Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
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Brad James, Education Finance Director, Agency of Education
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Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
- 9:55 AM
-
Break
- 10:05 AM
-
Act 173
Update on implementation
-
Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
- 10:50 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
-
Vermont Christian Academy Lawsuits
Overview
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.634 - An act relating to school closures and the designation of a public school to serve as the public school of the district
Walk-through and introduction
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Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham County
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham County
- 1:45 PM
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LCAR Response
Committee discussion
-
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
-
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
- 2:30 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor, Windsor-Orange-2
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor, Windsor-Orange-2
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
School Construction
Introduction and Discussion
-
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
Budget Adjustment Update
Request from the Adult Education & Literacy Network
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Catherine Kalkstein, Adult Education and Literacy Network
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Brian Kravitz, Adult Education and Literacy Network
-
Catherine Kalkstein, Adult Education and Literacy Network
- 11:00 AM
-
H.677 - An act relating to providing positions and funding to support statewide student support systems
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Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, Windsor County
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, Windsor County
- 11:40 AM
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Break for Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee Discussion
- 1:45 PM
-
Break
- 1:40 PM
-
H.634 - An act relating to school closures and the designation of a public school to serve as the public school of the district
Committee discussion. Live streamed with 1:30 meeting.
- 2:00 PM
-
PCB Testing and Remediation - Cost and Funding
Committee Discussion
-
Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Solid Waste Program, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Solid Waste Program, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Late arrival at 3:15pm
Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
State Board of Education
A presentation on current issues and legislative requests
-
Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
-
Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
-
Jennifer Deck Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
- 11:40 AM
-
H.699 - An act relating to the availability of menstrual products in schools
Walk-through
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Rep. Brian Minier, Sponsor, Chittenden County
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Brian Minier, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Legislative Priorities
Committee Discussion
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 2:10 PM
-
Community Schools Update
-
Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
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Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
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Jason DiGiuglio, Principal, Hazen Union School, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
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Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
-
Samantha Stevens, Community School Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
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Rebecca Tatistcheff, Principal, Cabot School, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 11:00 AM
-
Budget Adjustment Act
Committee Discussion
-
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
-
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- 12:15 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
H.728 - An act relating to the provision of translation services during school enrollment
Walk-through
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 1:45 PM
-
H.738 - An act relating to the rights of school district and supervisory union employees to testify before a school board or supervisory union board
Walk-through. Streamed with 1:30pm Live stream
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
-
Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion and response
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 2:30 PM
-
Status of PCB Testing Program
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 3:50 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions
Walk-through
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, Addison County
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, Addison County
- 9:45 AM
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H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education
Walk-through
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Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Co-sponsor, Brandon
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Co-sponsor, Orleans-Lamoille
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Co-sponsor, Brandon
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
-
Act 29 and Behavioral Threat Assessment
-
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
-
Dan Batsie, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Response & Injury, Vermont Department of Health
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Grants Program Manager, Vermont Emergency Management
-
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Mental Health and Funding in Our Schools
Joint hearing with House Health Care. Hearing will stream on the House Health Care YouTube channel
-
Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
-
Tiffiny Moore, Director of School Based Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
-
Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
-
Anne Paradiso, Director of School Programs, Howard Center
-
Jessica Robinson , Education Medicaid Unit Administrator, Agency of Education
-
Tracy Watterson, Assistant Division Director of Student Support Services, Agency of Education
-
Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education
Committee discussion
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
-
Ruth Durkee , State Director of Career Technical Education, Agency of Education
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 10:10 AM
-
Act 173
Update on implementation
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Meagan Roy, Former Chair of the Act 173 Advisory Group, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
- 11:00 AM
-
Act 1
Committee discussion and introductions
-
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-
Amanda Lucia Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Adult Education High School Completion Report
-
Robin Castle, Education Programs Manager and State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
-
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
-
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
-
Robin Castle, Education Programs Manager and State Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Agency of Education
- 2:15 PM
-
Planning Upcoming Testimony
Committee discussion. Streamed with 1:15pm livestream
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 11:15 AM
-
H.820 - An act relating to public school designation and the use of public funds for tuition
Walk-through and introduction
-
Rep. Erin Brady, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Erin Brady, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
- 11:45 AM
-
H.738 - An act relating to the rights of school district and supervisory union employees to testify before a school board or supervisory union board
Committee Discussion
-
Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor, Rutland County
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Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor, Rutland County
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:20 PM
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H.822 - An act relating to a report on the postgraduation career and settlement behaviors of students attending Vermont colleges and universities
Walk-through and introduction
-
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
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Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
-
Post-Secondary Education Opportunities
-
Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Vermont
-
Katie Mobley, Dean of Enrollment and Community Relations, Community College of Vermont
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Maurice Ouimet, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Vermont State University
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Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Vermont
- 2:45 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members
- -
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Lunch and Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
-
Governor's 2025 Budget Address
Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message
- 2:30 PM
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H.739 - An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities
Walk-through and introduction
-
Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, Addison County
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Co-sponsor, Franklin County
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Gregory C. Knight, Major General, Vermont National Guard
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
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Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, Addison County
- 3:00 PM
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H.763 - An act relating to the creation of the Youth Participatory Action Research Project
Walk-through and introduction
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Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor, Chittenden
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor, Chittenden
- 3:15 PM
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H.682 - An act relating to the Education Equity Team Pilot Project and report
Walk-through and introduction
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor County
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Maria Davies, Equity Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
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Addie Lentzner, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
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Emilie Maikoo, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
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Hudson Ranney, Associate Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor County
- 3:50 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions
Committee discussion
-
Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
-
Katy Preston, Title IVA and Homeless Education Programs Director, Agency of Education
-
Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
- 10:00 AM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services
- 11:10 AM
-
Committee Meeting TBD
- 1:30 PM
-
School Construction
Committee discussion
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
H.807 - An act relating to a school library material selection policy
Walk-through and introduction
-
Rep. Bobby Farlice-Rubio, Sponsor, Caledonia County
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Bobby Farlice-Rubio, Sponsor, Caledonia County
- 10:00 AM
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H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions
Committee discussion
-
Erica Caloiero, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, University of Vermont
-
Jamia Danzy, Dean of Students, Vermont State University
-
Derek Doucet, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Middlebury College
-
Elaine Hammond, Director of Equity Initiatives, Middlebury College
-
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
-
Erica Caloiero, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, University of Vermont
- 11:00 AM
-
Break for Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Education Finance
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance, House Education and Senate Education hosted on Zoom. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
-
John Alberghini, Superintendent, Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School District
-
Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District
-
Robert Carpenter, School Board Chair, Essex Westford School District
-
Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
-
Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
-
Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
-
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Morgan Daybell, Business Manager, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
-
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
-
Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
-
Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
-
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
-
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
-
Robert Millar, School Board Chair, Winooski School District
-
Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
-
Violet Nichols, Superintendent, South Burlington School District
-
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
-
Garrett Palm, School Board Chair, Norwich School District
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Kristen Rodgers, School Board Chair, Harwood Unified Union School District
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Cheryl Scarzello, Director of Finance, Addison-Fairhaven Union High School
-
Sheila Soule, Superintendent, Addison Northwest School District
-
Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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John Alberghini, Superintendent, Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School District
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:45 AM
-
Vermont State Colleges
Update and committee discussion
-
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
-
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
-
Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System
-
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
- 11:30 AM
-
H.717 - An act relating to supports to help students experiencing homelessness and students exiting the foster care system succeed in postsecondary educational institutions
Committee discussion
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 11:40 AM
-
Teacher Workforce Incentive Update
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education
Committee discussion
-
Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center
-
Jody Emerson, Director and Superintendent, Central Vermont Career Center
-
Scott Farr, Director and Superintendent, River Valley Technical Center School District
-
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
-
Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center
- 2:00 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
-
Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
-
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
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Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucus
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:20 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Joseph P. Dragone, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Partnerships, Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
-
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
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Joseph P. Dragone, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Partnerships, Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
- 2:00 PM
-
Education Funding
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will begin livestreaming on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel at 1:15pm. House Education will join over Zoom at 2:00pm
- 3:40 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:03 AM
-
Bonding Capacity
Committee discussion
-
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
-
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- 10:03 AM
-
Mental Health Advocacy Day
-
Steven Berbeco, Director, Mental Health Initiative
-
Sean Perry, Co-Founder, We R H.O.P.E., Inc
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Steven Berbeco, Director, Mental Health Initiative
- 10:33 AM
-
High School Completion Program
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:50 AM
-
Break
- 11:00 AM
-
High School Completion Program
Adult Education and Literacy Network response
-
Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
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Catherine Kalkstein, Chair, Adult Education and Literacy High School Completion Program Student Access Committee
-
Sean-Marie Oller, Executive Director, The Tutorial Center
-
Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning
-
Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
- 11:20 AM
-
Break for Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
-
Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
- 2:25 PM
-
Break
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:20 AM
-
PCB Testing in Schools
Committee discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:07 AM
-
School Construction Aid Taskforce Report
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means hosted in Room 9. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:17 PM
-
Mental Health in Schools
Testimony from principals and school staff
-
Katie Ahern, Director of Student Support Services, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
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Mary Guggenberger, Principal, Killington Elementary
-
Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
-
Sarah Pickering, Principal, Arlington High School
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Justin Pinard, Communication and Public Relations Chair, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA), School Counselor, South Burlington High School
-
Mary Ross, Principal, Vernon Elementary
-
Patricia Tomashot, Executive Director, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA)
-
Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
-
Katie Ahern, Director of Student Support Services, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
- 2:38 PM
-
School Construction
Committee discussion
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:03 AM
-
Annual Update on the University of Vermont
-
Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
-
Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- 11:03 AM
-
Evaluation of State Boards of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Danielle Dupuis, Director of Assessment, Agency of Education
-
Jennifer Hicks, Data Management and Analysis Division Director, Agency of Education
-
Josh Souliere, Educator Quality Division Director, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- -
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucus
- -
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Education Funding
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on Zoom. Hearing will be hosted on the House Ways and Means YouTube livestream. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means
-
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Afterschool Programs
Joint hearing with House Human Services. Hearing will be hosted in Room 9 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Beth Chambers, Project Coordinator - Encore After School and Summer Program, North Country Supervisory Union
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Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
-
Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
-
Kristen Dunne, Executive Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
-
Maureen Gillard, Licensed Child Care Co-Director, Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
-
Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
-
Meghan Licciardi, Co-Director, Youth Services, Friends for Change
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
-
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
-
Heather Moore, LEAPS Program Director, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
-
Neil Odell, Chair, Dresden School Board
-
Samantha Stevens, Community School Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
-
Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
-
Deb Witkus, Co-Facilitator, Youth Services, Friends for Change
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:17 PM
-
Working Group on Student Protections from Harassment and Discrimination in Schools Final Report
-
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
-
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-
Amanda Lucia Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-
Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- 2:20 PM
-
School Construction Aid
Committee discussion
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:45 PM
-
Break
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
School Construction Aid
Committee discussion
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 10:35 AM
-
School Construction Aid
-
Penny Chamberlin, Superintendent, Orleans Central Supervisory Union
-
Penny Chamberlin, Superintendent, Orleans Central Supervisory Union
- 11:30 AM
-
School Construction Aid
Update from Legislative Counsel
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
H.523 - An act relating to harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools
-
Pietro Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
-
Pietro Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
- 2:00 PM
-
FY 2025 Budget Request
-
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
-
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
-
Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
- 2:30 PM
-
Review of H.850 - An act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting
-
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
-
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
Committee Meeting TBD
-
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
-
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
- 11:06 AM
-
Evaluation of State Boards of Education
-
Wiley Barzelay, Student, University of Vermont
-
Elyse Giblin, Student, University of Vermont
-
Wiley Barzelay, Student, University of Vermont
- 11:34 AM
-
Break for Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Community Schools Funding
-
Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
-
Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
- 1:50 PM
-
District Quality Standards
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Courtney O'Brien, Operations Manager, Agency of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 2:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucus
- -
-
Lunch & Caucuses
- 1:30 PM
-
Education Funding
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means on Zoom. Hearing will be hosted on the House Ways and Means YouTube livestream. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:46 PM
-
Next Steps; Longer Range Vision of Educational Change, What Can the Committee Do Now?
Committee discussion
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:09 AM
-
Act 77 of 2013
Report and updates on early college programs in the Vermont State College System
-
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
-
Brandon Kennedy, Associate Director of Admissions, Vermont State University
-
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
- 9:58 AM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Facilities master plans for a school district
-
David Epstein, Managing Principal, Education Studio Leader
-
David Epstein, Managing Principal, Education Studio Leader
- 11:05 AM
-
H.848 - An act relating to updating the school branding and mascot law
Walk-through and introduction
-
Rep. Heather Chase, Co-sponsor, Windsor County
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Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Heather Chase, Co-sponsor, Windsor County
- 11:15 AM
-
PCB Testing Language
Walk-through
-
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
FY 2025 Budget Request
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 1:52 PM
-
H.817 - An act relating to in-state tuition eligibility for the Vermont State Colleges System and financial aid eligibility for Vermont Student Assistance Corporation programs
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 2:17 PM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Mark-up
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:32 AM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
Joint Assembly
Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees
- 11:32 AM
-
H.824 - An act relating to virtual learning
Walk-through and introduction
-
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
-
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:17 PM
-
Education Fund
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:15 PM
-
Break
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:07 AM
-
Outdoor Recreation Day
-
Sean Doll, Professor, Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism Program, Vermont State University
-
Anna Saco, Teacher, Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Conservation, Lyndon Institute
-
Anna Thomas, Student, Lyndon Institute
-
Sean Doll, Professor, Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism Program, Vermont State University
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Committee discussion
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 11:52 AM
-
Break for Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Evolution of Education Finance Since 1997
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucus
- -
-
Lunch & Caucuses
- 1:20 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:05 PM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
-
Break
- 2:32 PM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
-
Rep. John Arrison, Windsor County
-
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
-
Rep. John Arrison, Windsor County
- 3:01 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:02 AM
-
FY 2025 Budget Request
-
Lisa Huttinger, Director of Development, Outright Vermont
-
Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
-
Courage V Pearson, Director of Organizing, Outright Vermont
-
Lisa Huttinger, Director of Development, Outright Vermont
- 9:48 AM
-
H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees
Introduction and walk-through
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Chittenden County
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- 10:00 AM
-
H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees
-
Susan Comerford, President, United Academics
-
Justin Morgan-Parmett, Chair, United Academics Legislative Affairs Committee
-
Susan Comerford, President, United Academics
- 10:40 AM
-
Break
- 10:50 AM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
-
Kim Oliveira, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
-
Kim Oliveira, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
- 11:47 AM
-
Break for Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Testimony from Vermont Superintendents Association
-
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
-
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
-
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
-
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
-
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
- 2:30 PM
-
PCB Testing Language
-
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Cost Drivers and Strategies for FY 2025 and Beyond
Testimony from Vermont Superintendents Association and Vermont School Boards Association
-
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School District
-
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
-
Mark Clough, Chair, Peacham School Board
-
Flor Diaz-Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District School Board Chair
-
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
-
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
-
Neil Odell, Member, Norwich School Board and School Administrative Unit 70 School Board
-
Sonya Spaulding, Member, Barre Unified Union School District Board
-
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School District
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Education Funding
The House Education Committee will be watching the YouTube video of House Ways & Means testimony on Education Funding that is scheduled at Wednesday, February 21 at 1:15pm.
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:02 AM
-
PCB Testing Language
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:31 AM
-
Update on FY 23 Grant Programs
Status of Emerging Pathways and Affinity Groups programs
-
John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
-
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
-
John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
- 11:45 AM
-
H.824 - An act relating to virtual learning
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Future Funding Approaches for Rural Schools
-
Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
-
Joel Moore, Assistant Director, Education Commission of the States
-
Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- -
-
Lunch & Caucuses
- 1:17 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up and committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:25 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:02 AM
-
FY 2025 Budget Proposal
-
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
-
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
-
Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
- 10:07 AM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Mark-up followed by committee discussion with the Agency of Education
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
-
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 11:45 AM
-
Study of School Funding in Rural Regions
-
Noah Ampe, Legislative Intern, University of Vermont
-
Noah Ampe, Legislative Intern, University of Vermont
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:20 PM
-
Classroom Instruction and Class Size
-
Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
-
Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
- 2:17 PM
-
Class Size Policy
-
Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
-
Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
-
Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:04 AM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
- 9:17 AM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up and committee discussion
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
-
Break
- 11:08 AM
-
FY 2025 Budget Proposal
Committee discussion of Agency of Education Proposal
- 11:32 AM
-
H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Committee discussion
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:21 PM
-
Cost Drivers and Strategies for FY 2025 and Beyond
Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association
-
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
-
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
- 2:08 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
-
Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day
-
John Hammer, Former Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
-
Rowan Hawthorne, Volunteer, Central Vermont Adult Education
-
Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Adult Education and Literacy Network
-
Amanda Lawyer, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
-
Finley Lemieux, Student, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
-
Wahidah Mohammad, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
-
John Hammer, Former Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
Joint Assembly
Election of Sergeant at Arms
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee discussion
- 1:34 PM
-
FY 2025 Budget
Committee discussion on committee budget memo
- 1:45 PM
-
H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Committee discussion
- 1:52 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Lunch & Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Testimony from the School Board Authority of West Virginia
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
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Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
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Jordan Kirk, Chief Financial Officer, School Building Authority of West Virginia
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Andy Neptune, Executive Director, School Building Authority of West Virginia
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Dana Womack, Director of Architectural Services, School Building Authority of West Virginia
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 2:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:34 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
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Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:50 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
Walk-through and mark-up
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
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Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 9:48 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
- 10:38 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Mark-up
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 10:54 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:18 PM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:45 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Committee vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:50 PM
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H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
Committee discussion
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 2:30 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Walk-through
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:25 AM
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Break
- 9:40 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Committee vote
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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School Budgets
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in Room 9 and can be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube.
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Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
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Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
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Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
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Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
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Meghan Metzler, Chair, Champlain Valley School District Board
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Jim Murphy, Chair, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School Board
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Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
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Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
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Debbie Singiser, Chair, Barstow Unified Union School District Board
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Ashley Woods, Chair, Harwood Unified Union School District Board
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Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:03 PM
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H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:16 PM
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Break
- 1:25 PM
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H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
Committee vote
- 1:29 PM
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H.523 - An act relating to harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools
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Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- 2:00 PM
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Class Size Policy
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Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
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Danielle Dupuis, Director of Assessment, Agency of Education
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Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
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Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through and vote
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Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
- 11:24 AM
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Lunch
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Lunch and Caucuses
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:08 AM
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School Budgets
Committee discussion to expand upon March 14 testimony on the same subject
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 10:00 AM
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School Budgets
Continued testimony from a superintendent and school board chair
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Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
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Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
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Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
- 11:20 AM
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School Budgets
Committee discussion on school budgets in non-operating districts
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
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Education Fund - Big Picture
Walk-through from Joint Fiscal Office
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Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:10 AM
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Education Fund - Big Picture
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Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- 11:31 AM
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S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities
Introduction and walk-through
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Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:02 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services
Walk-through of amendment proposed by House Ways and Means
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:14 AM
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H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools
Walk-through of amendments by Rep. Dolan and House Ways and Means
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Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Waitsfield
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Waitsfield
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Judicial retention
- After Joint Assembly
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Lunch and Caucuses
- -
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House Floor Convenes
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:01 AM
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S.187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen
Walk-through and introduction
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:15 AM
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Break
- 9:45 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Walk-through of amendments proposed by House Appropriations and Rep. Sims
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
- 10:00 AM
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Security Briefing
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
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John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
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Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
- 10:45 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor of the Amendment, Norwich
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor of the Amendment, Norwich
- 11:00 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Christie
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Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of the Amendment, Hartford
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of the Amendment, Hartford
- 11:30 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Response from the Vermont School Boards Association to the amendment proposed by Rep. Christie
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Henri Sparks, Director of Equity, Burlington School District
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Straw-poll vote on amendments proposed by Representative Holcombe and Representative Christie
- 1:05 PM
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House Floor