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House Committee on Education (Room 9)

The House Committee on Education considers matters relating to education, libraries, literary and scientific subjects, and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address


Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 173

History and status update

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Updates and reports

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:10 PM

Committee and Member Priorities Discussion

3:35 PM

Committee Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

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

Carson v. Makin

  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

  • Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, Next Gen Personal Finance
2:00 PM

H.727

Primer on school governance structures

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

State Board of Education

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Literacy Council Report

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Emily Lesh, Project Manager, Act 28 Literacy Initiative
1:55 AM

5 Minute Break

2:00 PM

Pupil Weighting

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

Will not be livestreamed

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
11:00 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

Introduction

  • Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
11:40 AM

Boys and Girls Club

Presentation and visit

  • Alicia Grangent, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

ESSER Update

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
2:05 PM

Agency of Education Introduction

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bushey, Director of Finance, Essex Westford School District
  • Tracey Delphia, Director of Digital Services, Agency of Digital Services
  • Megan DeVinney, President, Vermont School Human Resource Professionals
  • Ted Gates, Compliance Project Manager and Data Analyst, Agency of Education
2:55 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:25 AM

The Work of the VSBA, VSA, VPA and Vermont-NEA

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

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

Independent School Approval and Quality Assurance Process

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Introduction

  • William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

9:30 AM

Fair Employment Practices Act

Chapter 5, Subchapter 6, in relation to Carson v. Makin

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Critical School Staff Workforce Shortages

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

State Board of Education

Rule 2200 Series

  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Home Study

Agency of Education's current role and ideas for changes

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Navigating the General Assembly Website

Presentation by Rowan

10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Agency of Education recommendations and discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID 19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
10:45 AM

Vermont Superintendents Association Lunch

Off-site lunch and panel presentation - will not be livestreamed

1:45 PM

Vermont State Colleges

  • Rep. Kathleen James, House Committee on General and Housing
2:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Update and transformation into Vermont State University

  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Education Quality Standards

Sharon Academy

  • Mary Newman, Head of School, The Sharon Academy
10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

School construction and higher education

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:20 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Sean Cousino, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Sen. David Weeks, Senate Committee on Education
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Northeast Kingdom

  • Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Kingdom East Supervisory District
  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
2:00 PM

School Construction Report

Updates

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Agency of Education

Staffing of independent school oversight

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

Final language

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Hunger Free Vermont

  • Doug Davis, Former School Nutrition Director, Burlington School District
  • Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
10:05 AM

Education Quality Standards

  • Josh Souliere, Interim Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
10:35 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Equitable and Inclusive School Environments

Report overview and recommendations for legislation

  • Cassandra Townshend, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
  • Amy Wheeler-Sutton, Co-Director, University of Vermont Building Effective Supports for Teaching Project
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Overview of 2022 H.456 - An act relating to establishing strategic goals and reporting requirements for the Vermont State Colleges

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

Shared School District Data Management System

SSDDMS mandate repeal language

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Approved Independent Schools

Overview of 2020 report on approved independent schools receiving state money

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

School Accreditation Process

New England Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation Process - K-12 schools

  • Dan Ferris, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Independent Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Alyson Geary, Director of Accreditation and School Improvement for Public Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Cameron Staples, President, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Home Study

Agency of Education proposed language

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

School Safety

Agency of Education plans and proposals

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
2:00 PM

School Construction Funding

  • Scott Baker, Director Financial Reporting, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for members

-

Adjourn


Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Committee Priorities and Decision Points

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Home Study

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

Approved Independent Schools

Tracking progress of students going to approved independent schools

  • Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
  • Nathan Freeman, Superintendent, Essex North Supervisory Union
2:40 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Norwich University and Champlain College introductions

  • Mark Anarumo, President, Norwich University
  • Alex Hernandez, President, Champlain College
  • Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
2:00 PM

Town Tuition Program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Dormant Commerce Clause

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

Introduction

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.106 - An act relating to the academic freedom of public educators

Introduction

  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
4:05 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Pre-K 101

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

School Accreditation Process

Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

  • Claire Leheny, Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools in New England
  • Sara Wilson, Director of Accreditation, Association of Independent Schools in New England
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

BAA and the $30 million special education fund set for Act 173 implementation

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:15 AM

Vermont Independent Schools Association

Introduction

  • Drew Gradinger, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association Board
  • CJ Spirito, Head of School, Rock Point School
12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

Budget Adjustment Act

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Act 1

Introduction

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Diego Soria, MRPS Student, Act.1 Representative
2:30 PM

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont

Introduction

  • Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Lance Metayer, Children’s Clinical Service Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Tuition Program

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Behavior Interventionists in Schools

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Chris Taylor
10:00 AM

CTE Funding

  • Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center
  • Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Select committee report on future of VSC

  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
2:00 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Introduction and speaking to VSC future

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Act 173

Census-Based Funding Advisory Group report overview

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State Colleges Committee Bill

Discussion with legislative council

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Energy Efficiency Investments, Inc.

Introduction and overview

  • Mike Davey, Business Development Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
2:00 PM

Special Education at Approved Independent Schools

  • Mat Forest, Director of Special Services, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Meg Kenny, Associate Head, Burr and Burton Academy
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Tuition Program Committee Bill

Discussion with legislative council

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

  • Amira Mohamed Oussaid, Student, Winooski High School
  • Courtney Poquette, HS Business and Personal Finance Educator, Winooski High School
10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Institutes of Vermont

Introduction and overview

  • Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
11:05 AM

H.99 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:15 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Farm to School Awareness Day

  • Jeswin Anthony, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Lindsey Bigelow, Student, Harwood Union High School
  • Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
  • Conor Floyd, Grant Program Manager for Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
  • Jodie Stewart Ruck, Curriculum Director, Mill River UU School District
  • Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
2:10 PM

Agency of Education Update on Shooting Hoax

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Civic Education in Vermont

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Agency of Education Staffing Levels

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:30 AM

Workforce Shortage, Mental Health Care for Children

Workforce shortage in schools and at designated agencies

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
  • Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Tiffiny Moore, School Based Program Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
11:50 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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.

  • Mario Carreño, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Department of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Antidiscrimination training following the Floor

11:30 AM

Pre-K Tuition Payments to Out of State Providers

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Success Beyond Six

Program overview and discussion of role of designated agencies

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
2:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.179 - An act relating to reforming the State Board of Education

Introduction

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.181 - An act relating to the creation of the Statewide Supervisory Union Study Committee

Introduction

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
1:30 PM

H.228 - An act relating to financial literacy in Vermont’s public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
1:45 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Status of federal FY2022 bipartisan omnibus agreement to support mental health services in schools

  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day

  • Tevye Kelman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Rieley Lyford, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Dakota Porter, Student, Randolph Union High School
  • Megan Morgan Pughlisi, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Mia Schultz, Statewide Education Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Rowan Willliams, Student, Randolph Union High School
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

School Construction Funding

Presentation by the Education Commission of the States

  • Chris Duncombe, Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
  • Joel Moore, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States
  • Eric Syverson, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Student Mental Health and Other Priorities

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 67 Community Schools Grant

Updates

  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
  • Samantha Stevens, Equity and Community Outreach Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
2:00 PM

Counseling Services of Addison County

  • Cheryl Huntley, Program Director, Youth and Family Services, Counseling Services of Addison County
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 16, 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

Introduction

  • Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
9:15 AM

The Sharon Academy

Student testimony

  • Chloe Evans, Student, The Sharon Academy
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

Outright Vermont

Introduction, budget requests, and Act 1

  • Lisa Huttinger, Development Director, Outright Vermont
  • Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
10:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

  • Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
  • Liz Shayne, Head of School, Schoolhouse of South Burlington
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

SNAP Awareness Day

  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Patrice Lumumba, Wellness Coordinator, Winooski School District
  • Beth Robinson, Site Co-Coordinator, Woodstock High School VeggieVanGo
1:50 PM

Break

2:05 PM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

MENTOR Vermont

Overview and mental health discussion

  • Chad Butt, Executive Director, MENTOR Vermont
  • Aidan Corbett, Mentee, MENTOR Vermont
  • Amy Johnston, Guidance Counselor, Starksboro Elementary
  • Pam Quinn, Program Director, Twinfield Together Mentoring Program
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

University of Vermont

Introduction and budget requests

  • Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to public elementary school choice within a supervisory union

Introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.259 - An act relating to school board student members

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Hudson Ranney, Student, Windsor High School
1:30 PM

H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
1:35 PM

Committee Priorities and Decision Points

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

  • Ellen Emery, TAP Director, Champlain College
  • Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
9:30 AM

Break

9:40 AM

Vermont Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

  • Andrew Jones, Assistant Superintendent, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.275 - An act relating to the Introduction to Trade School Education Grant Pilot Project

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
1:30 PM

H.278 - An act relating to postsecondary opportunities for Vermont career technical education students

  • Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor
1:35 PM

H.245 - An act relating to tuition assistance for youth in foster and kinship care

Access for foster youth or students in guardianships

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion and Priorities

2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

School Funding

Budgets, tax rates, and spending trends

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property

Introduction

  • Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
10:00 AM

H.243 - An act relating to the creation of a model policy regarding school safety and violent intruders

Introduction

  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
10:15 AM

H.294 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Avram Patt, Sponsor
10:30 AM

Early Childhood Education

Snelling Center’s Early Childhood Leadership Institute budget request

  • Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

School Construction Funding

Potential staffing needs

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

New England Board of Higher Education

Overview and introduction

  • Jonathan Gowin, Director of Tuition Break, the Regional Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education
2:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

  • Peter Burrows, Superintendent and VSA President, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Overview of financial situation and requirements

  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Strengthening and Diversifying the Teacher Workforce

  • Nick Gault, Director of Human Resources, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
  • Jonathan Phipps, Equity Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
  • Mikaela Simms, Diversity Coordinator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
11:30 AM

Vermont Bond Bank

Construction debt and school bonding system overview

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
12:10 PM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

12:55 PM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:05 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Report from Dartmouth students

  • Gretchen Bauman, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Allison Burg, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Ronald Shaiko, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Curricular and Research Programs, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
  • Tristan Wells, Student, Dartmouth College
1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Universal School Meals

Report from Dartmouth students

  • Jennifer Lee, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Clark Paolini, Student, Dartmouth College
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth Rudnick , Student, Dartmouth College
  • Kristin Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology, Rockefeller Center Policy Research Shop Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
2:45 PM

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
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Frank Rucker, Business Administrator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Rene Sanchez, Superintendent, Champlain Valley School District
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
4:15 PM

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
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Act 67 Community Schools Grant

Overview from the Agency of Education

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

PCB Testing in Schools

Criteria for repair and remediation funding

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:50 AM

H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws

Vote

  • 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
3:45 PM

FY2024 Education Budget

Committee discussion and priorities

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Afterschool Program
4:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

District Quality Standards

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
9:40 AM

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
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jessica Cardichon, Education Policy Director, Senator Sanders HELP Committee
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
11:20 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:50 AM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

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
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Introduction

  • Rep. Erin Brady, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Committee discussion

  • 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
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An act relating to an education spending exclusion for salary and wage increases

Overview of H.235

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:15 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

PCB testing committee discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

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
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
11:00 AM

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

  • Julie Hanson, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School
  • Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
  • Roy Starling, Head of School, The Riverside School
  • Jennifer Zaccara, Head of School, Vermont Academy
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
2:35 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Grow your own

  • Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, 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
3:30 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Committee discussion

  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
3:50 PM

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
4:40 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PCB Mitigation Funding

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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
11:15 AM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development

Fees and fee waivers

  • 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
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

  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
3:50 PM

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
4:20 PM

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

  • Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District
9:30 AM

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
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • 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
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

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
  • Guy Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
3:00 PM

Break

3:05 PM

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
4:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

H.483 committee amendment discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:55 AM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

6:05 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.455 - An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation

Introduction

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

11:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

3:25 PM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:40 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Youth Council

Introductions and overview

  • Harmony Devoe, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Jasper Lorien, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Jeremiah Watson, Council member, Vermont Youth Council
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Rule 2200

  • Peter Burrows, Superintendent, Addison Central School District
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition

Rep. Christie amendment

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Amendment Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

House Appropriations Committee amendment

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

6:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500

  • Rep. Chris Taylor, House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Higley amendment discussion and straw poll vote

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

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

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

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
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Matt Walker, Amendment Sponsor
4:40 PM

House Floor

10:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.348 - An act relating to requiring licensed athletic trainers at secondary school athletic events and practices

Introduction

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.446 - An act relating to the reconstitution of the University of Vermont Board of Trustees

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
1:30 PM

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

H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.319 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Introduction and walk through

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
2:55 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Overview

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Quality Standards

Overview

  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Pat Fitzsimmons, Proficiency-Based Learning Team Leader, Agency of Education
10:20 AM

Advisory Council on Literacy

December 2022 report overview

  • Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy
11:15 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Career Technical Education Report Presentation

Livestream will be via the Senate Appropriations YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbvauqWuOFF5jD8fp8JG5w/featured

4:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Introduction

  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Senate Committee on Education
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Introduction

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
9:30 AM

H.353 - An act relating to racial equity in school districts

Introduction

  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
9:40 AM

H.413 - An act relating to computer science education in public schools

Introduction

  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
9:50 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Overview

  • Meg Baker, Act 166 Regional Coordinator, Addison County
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion of Upcoming Bills

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-through

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:40 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:10 AM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Energy Education Program

Overview and funding request

  • Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
2:00 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
2:45 PM

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

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.409 - An act relating to keeping Vermont students safe by restricting the use of restraints and seclusion in schools

Rule 4500 Series

  • Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
9:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Rachel Seelig, DLP Director and Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
10:40 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.333 - An act relating to seizure action plans in public schools and approved independent schools

  • Sophia Hall, VT-Director to National Association of School Nurses (NASN), Immediate Past President Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA)
  • Clayton Wetzel, Immediate Past VT-Director to NASN, ‘17-18 VT School Nurse of the Year
11:15 AM

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

  • Bryan Kelley, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
  • Lauren Peisach, Policy Researcher, Education Commission of the States
  • Deven Scott, Interim Director, Education Commission of the States
11:35 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Public and private programs

  • Katie McCarthy, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
  • Meg Porcella, Interim Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Wendy Scott, Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

Vermont PCB Levels

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Let's Grow Kids testimony

  • Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
9:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Panel for proficiency-based learning

  • Heather Bouchey, Acting Secretary, Agency of Education
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Vermont School Crisis Planning Team
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
11:20 AM

Break

Fire alarm

11:50 AM

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

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Legislative Research Service

Overview and presentation

  • Jonathan “Doc” Bradley, Political Science Faculty, The University of Vermont
  • Liz First-Raddock, Legislative Internship Program Coordinator, Center for Research on Vermont
  • Anthony Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service, UVM
  • Sophia Trigg, Internship & Experiential Learning Program Director, Center for Research on Vermont
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Proficiency-based learning

  • Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
1:30 PM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

Pupil weighting

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Presidential and college transitions

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
3:50 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Universal Pre-K in Vermont

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
11:00 AM

Vermont Afterschool Programming

  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Winooski trip and testimony scheduling

2:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Field Trip

Tour of new Winooski school and pre-k facilities

1:00 PM

House Floor

7:50 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pupil weighting in Pre-K

  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K and afterschool programming

  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
4:05 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

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
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
11:05 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Pre-K

  • Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
12:10 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Break

3:50 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Education Changes in Budget Proposal

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
3:20 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Teacher Appreciation Day

Filming video with AOE
Will not be livestreamed

2:30 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:00 AM

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

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

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Rep. Saudia LaMont, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Cammie Naylor, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Language recommendations

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Marc Bernard Schauber, Resident, Dover, VT
2:15 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Testimony from school leaders

  • Lisa Floyd, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
  • Jacqueline Parks, Principal, Williston Central School
  • Caty Sutton, Co-Principal, Randolph Union Middle/High School
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Tracy Watterson, Multi-tiered System of Supports Program Manager, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:40 AM

USDA Proposed CEP Rule Change

Committee discussion on letter

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
-

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
2:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Role of school boards

  • 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
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
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

  • 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

House Floor

-

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
2:00 PM

TBD

3:00 PM

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

  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

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
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

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
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
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
12:55 PM

Break

1:10 PM

S.133 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

Potential vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Senate proposal of amendment, discussion, and possible vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Report And Recommendations For Vermont Libraries

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

School Facilities Assessment

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, 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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Care Costs for School Staff

A presentation on the negotiation process.

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Koenig, Chair, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

3:15 PM

PCB Testing and Remediation Program; History of Legislation

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
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)
2:03 PM

Break

2:10 PM

Impact of PCB Remediation on Schools

  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Lauren Fierman, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
  • Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Kelly O'Ryan, Principal, Bellows Falls Union High School
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
  • Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
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

  • 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

Break

3:30 PM

Bills Recommended out of Committee

Review

  • 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

  • Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Director, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

Act 173

Update on implementation

  • Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Vermont Christian Academy Lawsuits

Overview

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 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

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

LCAR Response

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor, Windsor-Orange-2
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Update

Request from the Adult Education & Literacy Network

  • Catherine Kalkstein, Adult Education and Literacy Network
  • Brian Kravitz, Adult Education and Literacy Network
11:00 AM

H.677 - An act relating to providing positions and funding to support statewide student support systems

  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

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
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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
11:40 AM

H.699 - An act relating to the availability of menstrual products in schools

Walk-through

  • Rep. Brian Minier, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Priorities

Committee Discussion

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:10 PM

Community Schools Update

  • Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
  • Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
  • Jason DiGiuglio, Principal, Hazen Union School, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
  • 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
  • Rebecca Tatistcheff, Principal, Cabot School, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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
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
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
2:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and response

  • 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
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

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.716 - An act relating to career and technical education

Walk-through

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Co-sponsor, Brandon
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Co-sponsor, Orleans-Lamoille
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

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
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
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
  • Maurice Ouimet, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Vermont State University
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

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

2:30 PM

H.739 - An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, Addison County
  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Co-sponsor, Franklin County
  • Gregory C. Knight, Major General, Vermont National Guard
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
3:00 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the creation of the Youth Participatory Action Research Project

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor, Chittenden
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.682 - An act relating to the Education Equity Team Pilot Project and report

Walk-through and introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • Maria Davies, Equity Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
  • Addie Lentzner, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Emilie Maikoo, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Hudson Ranney, Associate Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
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
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
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
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 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

  • 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
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
  • Cheryl Scarzello, Director of Finance, Addison-Fairhaven Union High School
  • Sheila Soule, Superintendent, Addison Northwest School District
  • Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
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
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
11:40 AM

Teacher Workforce Incentive Update

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
-

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
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

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
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
10:03 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Steven Berbeco, Director, Mental Health Initiative
  • Sean Perry, Co-Founder, We R H.O.P.E., Inc
10:33 AM

High School Completion Program

Committee discussion

  • 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
  • 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
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
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee discussion

  • 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
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
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
  • Mary Guggenberger, Principal, Killington Elementary
  • Erica McLaughlin, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Sarah Pickering, Principal, Arlington High School
  • 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
2:38 PM

School Construction

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, 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
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
-

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
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
  • 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
  • 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
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
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
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
10:35 AM

School Construction Aid

  • 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
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.
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
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
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
11:06 AM

Evaluation of State Boards of Education

  • Wiley Barzelay, Student, University of Vermont
  • Elyse Giblin, 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
1:50 PM

District Quality Standards

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Operations Manager, 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
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
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
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
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Co-sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

PCB Testing Language

Walk-through

  • 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11:52 AM

Break for Lunch

1:15 PM

Evolution of Education Finance Since 1997

  • 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2:30 PM

PCB Testing Language

  • 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
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
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
11:45 AM

H.824 - An act relating to virtual learning

  • 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

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
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
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
11:45 AM

Study of School Funding in Rural Regions

  • 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
2:17 PM

Class Size Policy

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

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

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jordan Kirk, Chief Financial Officer, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Andy Neptune, Executive Director, School Building Authority of West Virginia
  • Dana Womack, Director of Architectural Services, School Building Authority of West Virginia
2:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:34 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
3:50 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:48 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Mark-up and committee discussion

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:38 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Mark-up

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:54 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:18 PM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Committee vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Committee discussion

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Walk-through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

Break

9:40 AM

H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program

Committee vote

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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.

  • Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Karen Conroy, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
  • Meghan Metzler, Chair, Champlain Valley School District Board
  • Jim Murphy, Chair, Montpelier-Roxbury Public School Board
  • Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified Union School District
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • Debbie Singiser, Chair, Barstow Unified Union School District Board
  • Ashley Woods, Chair, Harwood Unified Union School District Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:03 PM

H.873 - An act relating to financing the testing for and remediation of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:16 PM

Break

1:25 PM

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

H.523 - An act relating to harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:00 PM

Class Size Policy

  • Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Danielle Dupuis, Director of Assessment, Agency of Education
  • Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through and vote

  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:24 AM

Lunch


Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

-

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:08 AM

School Budgets

Committee discussion to expand upon March 14 testimony on the same subject

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:00 AM

School Budgets

Continued testimony from a superintendent and school board chair

  • Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Washington Central Unified Union School District Board
  • Patrick Reen, Superintendent, Mount Abraham Unified School District
11:20 AM

School Budgets

Committee discussion on school budgets in non-operating districts

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Education Fund - Big Picture

Walk-through from Joint Fiscal Office

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

Education Fund - Big Picture

  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
11:31 AM

S.191 - An act relating to New American educational grant opportunities

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Windham County
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:02 AM

H.630 - An act relating to boards of cooperative education services

Walk-through of amendment proposed by House Ways and Means

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:14 AM

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

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Waitsfield
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

After Joint Assembly

Lunch and Caucuses

-

House Floor Convenes


Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:01 AM

S.187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen

Walk-through and introduction

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

Break

9:45 AM

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

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Security Briefing

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  • Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
10:45 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe

  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor of the Amendment, Norwich
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Christie

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of the Amendment, Hartford
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

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

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Henri Sparks, Director of Equity, Burlington School District
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

House Floor