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9:00 AM
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School Funding
Budgets, tax rates, and spending trends
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
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9:25 AM
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Break
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9:30 AM
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H.314 - An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property
Introduction
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Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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10:00 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the creation of a model policy regarding school safety and violent intruders
Introduction
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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
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10:15 AM
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H.294 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools
Introduction
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10:30 AM
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Early Childhood Education
Snelling Center’s Early Childhood Leadership Institute budget request
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Mark Snelling, President, Snelling Center for Government
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10:50 AM
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Break
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11:00 AM
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School Construction Funding
Potential staffing needs
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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New England Board of Higher Education
Overview and introduction
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Jonathan Gowin, Director of Tuition Break, the Regional Student Program, New England Board of Higher Education
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2:00 PM
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H.258 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school
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Peter Burrows, Superintendent and VSA President, Vermont Superintendents Association
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2:30 PM
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Vermont State Colleges
Overview of financial situation and requirements
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Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
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Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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3:30 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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An act relating to an education spending exclusion for salary and wage increases
Overview of H.235
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
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9:15 AM
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H.486 - An act relating to school construction
PCB testing committee discussion
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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10:05 AM
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Break
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10:20 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
VSBA and VSA testimony
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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11:00 AM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Testimony from independent schools
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Julie Hanson, Head of School, Thaddeus Stevens School
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Timothy Newbold, Head of School, Village School of North Bennington
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Roy Starling, Head of School, The Riverside School
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Jennifer Zaccara, Head of School, Vermont Academy
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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Workforce Development, PCBs, and Independent Schools
Committee discussion
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2:05 PM
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Break
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2:15 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Loan forgiveness
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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2:35 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Grow your own
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Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
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3:15 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Diversifying teacher workforce, affinity spaces and data collection
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Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
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3:30 PM
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H.416 - An act relating to teacher workforce development
Committee discussion
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Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
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3:50 PM
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H.483 - An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition
Committee discussion
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Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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4:40 PM
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Adjourn
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9:04 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration
Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association
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Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
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9:17 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:45 AM
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Break
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11:08 AM
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FY 2025 Budget Proposal
Committee discussion of Agency of Education Proposal
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11:32 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Committee discussion
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:21 PM
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Cost Drivers and Strategies for FY 2025 and Beyond
Testimony from Vermont-National Education Association
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Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
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Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
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2:08 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration
Mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:30 PM
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Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day
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John Hammer, Former Student, Central Vermont Adult Education
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Rowan Hawthorne, Volunteer, Central Vermont Adult Education
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Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Adult Education and Literacy Network
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Amanda Lawyer, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
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Finley Lemieux, Student, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
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Wahidah Mohammad, Student, Vermont Adult Learning
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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9:01 AM
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S.187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen
Walk-through and introduction
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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9:15 AM
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Break
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9:45 AM
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H.871 - An act relating to the development of an updated State aid to school construction program
Walk-through of amendments proposed by House Appropriations and Rep. Sims
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Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the Amendment, Craftsbury
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:00 AM
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Security Briefing
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
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John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
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Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
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10:45 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor of the Amendment, Norwich
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:00 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Christie
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Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor of the Amendment, Hartford
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:30 AM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Response from the Vermont School Boards Association to the amendment proposed by Rep. Christie
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Henri Sparks, Director of Equity, Burlington School District
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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H.874 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education laws
Straw-poll vote on amendments proposed by Representative Holcombe and Representative Christie
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1:05 PM
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House Floor
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9:05 AM
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S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs
Testimony and introductions
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Zoie Saunders, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
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9:48 AM
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Break
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10:25 AM
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S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction
Walk-through and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:00 AM
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S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law
Testimony on section 1
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Morgan Daybell, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
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Bruce MacIntire, President, Vermont School Custodian and Maintenance Association
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Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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11:15 AM
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S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction
Committee discussion and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:25 PM
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S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction
Committee discussion and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:20 PM
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Break
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4:03 PM
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S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction
Committee discussion and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:30 PM
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Adjourn