2023-2024 Session

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Senate Committee on Education Room 28

The Senate Committee on Education has jurisdiction over matters relating to education, libraries, and literary or scientific subjects.

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:45 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Hear the Canvassing Committee Report

11:25 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

-

Senate Floor

Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Organize and Session Priorities

2:05 AM

Break

2:15 PM

Agency of Education Introductions

Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

Legislative Counsel

Introduction

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

3:00 PM

Update on Literacy

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

ESSER Update

Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Immediately Following the Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Agency of Education

Goals and Priorities

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

2:20 AM

Break

2:30 PM

Vermont Superintendents Association

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, Vermont National Education Association, Vermont Principals' Association

3:10 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Legislative Counsel

Introduction to Education Policy and Recap of 2021-2022 Legislative Session

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

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Universal School Meals Campaign

Update

Erika Dolan, Food Service Director, Vice President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District

2:00 PM

Child Nutrition Programs

Update

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

2:35 AM

Break

2:40 PM

What Does a "Vermont Education" Look Like?

Part One

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Amanda Gorham, State Assessment Director, Agency of Education

3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

School Safety

Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

4:15 PM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, Next Gen Personal Finance
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

The Union of Vermont Educators

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges

Introductions and Priorities

Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Introductions and Priorities

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Carson v. Makin

Overview

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

1:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Education Governance in Vermont

Overview

Donna Russo-Savage, Principal Assistant for School Governance, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:00 PM

Education Finance Policy and the Budget

Overview

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

2:15 PM

Evacuation Drill

3:10 PM

Break

3:15 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Update

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

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Teach in Vermont Campaign and Reevaluation of Priorities

2:00 PM

Vermont School Board Association

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Acts 60 and 68

Overview

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

3:25 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Broadband in Schools

Overview, Challenges, and Possible Solutions

Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

4:00 PM

S.10 - An act relating to the installation of water bottle filling stations in schools

Overview

Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Lunch with Vermont Superintendents Association

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Test Scores

Vermont compared to other New England states and sample test questions

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Amanda Gorham, State Assessment Director, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Disparities in Education

Overview

Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

3:45 PM

Break

3:55 PM

What is it like to teach in Vermont?

Michelle Eagan, Teacher, Fair Haven Union High School
Jenn Fortier, Teacher, Newport City Elementary School
Meagan Morgan-Puglisi, Teacher, Mount Anthony Union High School
Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:15 PM

Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Introduction

William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association

2:30 PM

Education Workforce Development

Educators, ELL, and Drivers Education

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

School Safety Policy Initiative

Draft Bill Walk-Through

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

1:40 PM

School Safety

Vermont School Safety Center

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

2:00 PM

School Safety

Governor's Violence Prevention Task Force

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Grants Program Manager, Vermont Emergency Management

2:30 PM

Break

2:40 PM

State Board of Education

Introductions and Updates

Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

3:15 PM

Secretary of State

Update on Civic Education and Civic Engagement in Schools

Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

3:50 PM

Break

3:55 PM

Act 72 School Facilities

Overview

Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

What Does a "Vermont Education" Look Like?

Nadia Frazier , Legislative Page
Elliot Palm, Legislative Page
Hannah Young, Legislative Page

1:45 PM

Office of Senator Peter Welch

PCB Testing and School Construction

Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Senator Peter Welch
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

State Treasurer's Office

Bonding and School Construction

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

3:15 PM

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Introductions and Accreditation Process

Cameron Staples, President, New England Association of Schools and Colleges

3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

School Safety and Teach in Vermont Campaign

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

4:30 PM

Proficiency Based Standards and Grading

Student Perspective

Hayden Ross, Student and Committee Assistant, Spaulding High School

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Commission of the States

Introduction

Joel Moore, State Relations Strategist, Education Commission of the States

2:00 PM

Community College of Vermont

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

2:45 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Career Technical Education

Introductions and Workforce Development

Rob Bahny, Workforce Education and Training Coordinator, Southwest VT Regional Technical School District
Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center
Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University
William Lucci, Assistant Director for Adult Technical Education, Stafford Technical Center

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Saint Johnsbury Academy

Introductions and Understanding Saint Johnsbury Academy

Sharon Howell, Headmaster, Saint Johnsbury Academy

1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Teacher Evaluations

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Broadband in Schools

Data Update and Questions

Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion on Career Technical Education

16 V.S.A. § 1541a

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

1:45 PM

Access to Pre-K

Eastern Essex County

Sharon Ellingwood, NEK Choice School District

2:00 PM

Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Introductions and Updates

Mark Anarumo, President, Norwich University
Alejandro Hernandez, President, Champlain College
Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

3:05 PM

S.34 - An act relating to kindergarten enrollment age

Overview

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Proficiency Based Learning

When did it start and is it working?

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

3:35 PM

Proficiency Based Learning

Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association

3:50 PM

Universal School Meals

Cheryl Niedzwiecki, Teacher, Slate Valley Unified School District
Maureen O'Neil, Food Service Director, Abbey Food Service Group
Brooke Olson-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Setting a Minimum Salary for Teachers

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:45 PM

Setting a Minimum Salary for Teachers

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association

2:45 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Universal School Meals Campaign

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

3:00 PM

How Are Teachers Educated?

Ric Reardon, the Director of the Castleton Center for Schools, Castleton University
Robert Schulze, Associate Professor, Special Education, Education Department Chair, Northern Vermont University

3:30 PM

How Are Teachers Educated?

Katharine Shepard, Dean of the College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
Kimberly Vannest, Chair, Department of Education

4:00 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Teach in Vermont Campaign

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

4:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Finance

Summer study on income tax versus property tax to fund education

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

School Safety

Side-By-Side: Current Statute versus Governor's Proposal

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

2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Early Childhood Education

What does it look like in Vermont?

Sarah Kenney, Deputy Director, Let's Grow Kids
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

3:15 PM

State Board of Education

Resources

Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

3:35 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Pensions 101

Where do we stand?

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

4:05 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Alexina Federhen, Miss Vermont 2022; Community Member, Bennington, Vermont
Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

School Safety

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

1:30 PM

Vermont Independent Schools Association

Introductions, Updates, and Priorities

Drew Gradinger, President, Vermont Independent Schools Association
CJ Spirito, Head of School, Rock Point School

2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

FY23 BAA Testimony

Agency of Education

Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

3:10 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

School Safety

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:50 PM

McClure Foundation

Commitment to CCV

Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation

2:10 PM

Property Taxes

Vermont in comparison to other New England states and New York

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Community Schools Report

Overview

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

Break

3:35 PM

S.34 - An act relating to kindergarten enrollment age

Overview of S.34 and Kindergarten Itself

Chris Case, Student Support Services Division Director, Agency of Education
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

4:00 PM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Teach in Vermont Campaign Follow Up

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Career Technical Education - Follow Up

Legislative Action

Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center

1:45 PM

Miscellaneous Education Committee Bill

Committee Discussion

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

2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

School Threats

Update

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Farm to School Awareness Day

Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Conor Floyd, Grant Program Manager for Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Aziza Malik, Teacher, Champlain Elementary
Becca Perrin, Food Hub Account Manager, Green Mountain Farm-to-School
Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School and Local Food Access Director and VT FEED Program, NOFA VT
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union

4:00 PM

Break

4:05 PM

Act 173

Overview

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Act 28 - Literacy

Overview and Implementation

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Emily Lesh, Project Manager, Act 28 Literacy Initiative
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:25 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Act 1

Overview and Implementation

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Diego Soria, MRPS Student, Act.1 Representative

4:00 PM

Physical Education in Schools

Overview

Ian Burfoot-Rochford, Health and PE Specialist
Pat Fitzsimmons, Proficiency-Based Learning Team Leader, Agency of Education
Lisa Pleban, Physical Education Teacher Education Program Coordinator, Castleton University
Mark Weikert, Physical Education Teacher, Flood Brook School

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Literacy

Saint Johnsbury Academy

Mathew Forest, Director of Special Services, Saint Johnsbury Academy

1:30 PM

S.34 - An act relating to kindergarten enrollment age

Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Central Vermont Career Center
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Amy Minor, Superintendent of Schools, Colchester School District
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Robin Sweet, Chair, Fletcher School Board

2:00 PM

Break

2:05 PM

High School Athletics

Overview

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Lauren Thomas, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:30 PM

Advisory Council on Literacy

Overview

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Advisory Council on Literacy

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Overview of S.56

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

1:50 PM

An act relating to child care and early childhood education

S.56

Alyson Grzyb, Director, Bennington Early Childhood Center
Linda January, Executive Director, Otter Creek Child Center
Staci Otis, Family Child Care Home, Springfield

2:40 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Education Quality Standards

Overview

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Review and Update

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

Education Quality Standards and Act 173

Sharon Howell, Headmaster, Saint Johnsbury Academy

4:00 PM

Libraries at Vermont State Colleges

Nolan Atkins, Provost, Northern Vermont University
Parwinder Grewal, President, Vermont State University

4:20 PM

DR 23-0450

An act relating to the creation of the School Construction Aid Task Force

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

School Safety

Response to Proposed Changes

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

2:00 PM

An act relating to child care and early childhood education

S.56

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

2:30 PM

Break

2:40 PM

Pre-K

Witnesses

Meg Baker, Act 166 Regional Coordinator, Addison County
Rebecca Webb, Act 166 Coordinator, Winooski Valley Superintendents Association

3:30 PM

DR 23-0450

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Independent Schools

Chloe Evans, Student, The Sharon Academy
Phoebe Quackenbos, Student, The Sharon Academy

3:00 PM

Technology for Schools

Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Maple Run School District

3:25 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.66 - 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

3:55 PM

Proficiency Based Learning

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

4:05 PM

Marketing for Higher Education

Spreading the "Vermont Brand"

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

4:35 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Miscellaneous Education bill

Walk-Through

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

1:30 PM

Collective Bargaining Rights of Teachers

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

University of Vermont Annual Update

Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

DR 23-0951

Walk-Through

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Report

Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

2:15 PM

Break

2:25 PM

Universal School Meals

Cost Overview

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:45 PM

Universal School Meals

Potential Revenue Sources

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:15 PM

Universal School Meals

Committee Discussion

3:25 PM

Break

3:30 PM

SNAP Program

Overview

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Patrice Lumumba, Wellness Coordinator, Winooski School District

4:05 PM

Break

4:10 PM

Pre-K

Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

5:05 PM

Chairs' Meeting

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

CTE Funding

Overview

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

2:00 PM

School Safety Policy Initiative

Committee Discussion

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

2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

School Safety Policy Initiative

Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director of Threat Management, Ontic

3:00 PM

NEASC Accreditation

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

3:30 PM

Pre-K

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

3:50 PM

Break

3:55 PM

Libraries at Vermont State Colleges

Vermont State Colleges United Professionals

Kate Gold, President, Vermont State Colleges United Professionals
Linda Olson, AFT-Vermont Co-President for Higher Education
Brady Rainville, VSCUP Johnson Chapter Chair

4:10 PM

Pre-K

Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Maybeline Lopez, Director of Early Learning, Winooski School District
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:10 PM

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

Committee Discussion

2:25 PM

Break

2:40 PM

School Construction

Drafting of a Formal Request

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Governor's Institutes of Vermont

Introduction and Overview

Aaron Bos-Lun, Alum, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
Elizabeth Frascoia, Executive Director, Governor's Institutes of Vermont
Diya Kulkarni, Alum, Governor's Institutes of Vermont

3:40 PM

Break

3:50 PM

Drivers Education

Overview

Joe Barch, President, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Jayshree Bhat, Associate Vice President of Workforce, Community, and Economic Development, Vermont State University
Barbara Brody, Exective Director, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Rod Hull, Teacher, Hartford High School
Richard Kearney, Teacher, Woodstock High School
Karren Meyer, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Association President, Leland and Gray Union High School
Ric Reardon, Director of the Castleton Center for Schools, Castleton University

4:15 PM

Pre-K

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Human Rights Commission

Overview of Discrimination and Harassment

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

2:00 PM

School Safety Policy Initiative

Walk-Through

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to the creation of the School Construction Aid Task Force

Mark Up

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

Drivers Education

Barbara Brody, Exective Director, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

2:10 PM

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

Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

2:25 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Rachel Seelig, Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid

3:00 PM

Joint Hearing with House Education on PCB Testing

Live stream can be found at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

School Construction

Draft Letter

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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

Walk-Through of Draft 3.1

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

3:00 PM

School Safety Policy Initiative

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Greg Marino, Principal, Williston Central School

3:30 PM

Break

3:35 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-Through of Draft 5.1

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

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:15 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to the creation of the School Construction Aid Task Force

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

1:25 PM

S.124 - An act relating to the creation of the School Construction Aid Task Force

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

1:30 PM

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

Joe Barch, President, National Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.124 - An act relating to the creation of the School Construction Aid Task Force

Vote

3:00 PM

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Sherry Carlson, Chief Programs Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Review

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

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

Walk-Through

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

3:50 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-Through

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

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:50 PM

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

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:35 PM

Break

2:40 PM

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:50 PM

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures

3:00 PM

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

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

3:15 PM

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

Joe Barch, President, National Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association

3:40 PM

Break

-

Pre-K Summer Study Committee Language

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-Through of Draft 7.1

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

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

2:50 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

-

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Rachel Seelig, Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid

Friday, March 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-Through of Draft 8.1

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

-

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Rachel Seelig, Staff Attorney for Government Relations, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Overview

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor

1:40 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Debora Steinerman, President and Cofounder, Vermont Holocaust Memorial

1:55 PM

S.116 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

Overview

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor

2:05 PM

S.117 - An act relating to teen parent education program funding

Overview

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor

2:15 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Overview

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor

2:20 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

2:30 PM

Walk-Through of Bills

S.87, S.116, S.117, and S.120

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

3:00 PM

High School Athletics

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.117 - An act relating to teen parent education program funding

Financial Overview

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

2:00 PM

Career Technical Education

Review of Legislative Requests

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

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Evaluation of Priorities

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

2:55 PM

Tourism Day

Amy Laramie, Director of Brand Marketing, Events & Special Projects, Killington Resort/Pico Mountain
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Jen Roberts, Co-owner, Onion River Outdoors

3:20 PM

S.66 - An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in districts that do not maintain an elementary or high school

Overview

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

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

Walk-Through

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

2:05 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Overview

Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor

2:15 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

2:45 PM

Break

2:55 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Walk-Through

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

3:00 PM

Act 1 Working Group

Update

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

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Adjourn

Friday, March 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Kathleen Zemianek, School Social Worker, Shaftsbury Elementary School

1:30 PM

Tutorial Center

Request of Appropriation

Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
Sean-Marie Oller, Executive Director, The Tutorial Center

2:10 PM

Break

2:20 PM

Career Technical Education Funding

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

2:25 PM

Career Technical Education

Rob Bahny, Workforce Education and Training Coordinator, Southwest VT Regional Technical School District
William Lucci, Assistant Director for Adult Technical Education, Stafford Technical Center

2:30 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Follow-Up on Session Law Relating to the Vermont State Colleges

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

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

3:00 PM

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

Retta Dunlap, Home School Advocate, Vermont Home Education Network

3:20 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Preston P. Garcia, Professor of Biology, Castleton University Faculty Assembly President
Linda Olson, AFT-Vermont Co-President for Higher Education, American Federation of Teachers VT
Beth Walsh, President, Vermont State Colleges United Professionals

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-

No Meeting Scheduled for Today

Friday, March 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Independent Schools and Public Schools

Overview

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

2:15 PM

School Mascots

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

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

Overview

Rep. Peter Conlon, House Committee on Education

3:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Robert A. Woellner, President, QUEST Environmental

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vitale v. Vermont

Overview

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

2:00 PM

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

Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.131 - An act relating to high school student legal residency

Overview

Sen. Thomas Chittenden
Delia Gillen
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:40 PM

S.144 - An act relating to increased notice and communication in school harassment, hazing, and bullying prevention policies and procedures

Overview

Sen. Thomas Chittenden
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Financial Literacy in High Schools

Overview

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Martha Deiss, Proficiency Based Learning Global Citizenship Coordinator, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

School Mascots

Judy Dow, Executive Director, Gedakina
Mia Schultz, President, Rutland NAACP

3:00 PM

Career Technical Education Report Presentation

Meeting will be livestreamed here <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations>

Gretchen Cheney, NCEE Consulting
Jackie Kraemer, NCEE Consulting
Jennifer Piscatelli, APA Consulting
Dr. Joel Silverstein, APA Consulting

4:00 PM

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

Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont Military Department

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Walk-Through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

S.132 - An act relating to nominating petitions for a candidate for the office of a unified union school district board member

Overview

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-Through

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

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview

Rep. Esme Cole, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:55 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Meg Baker, Parent
Cady Baker, Student

3:05 PM

Break

3:10 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Overview

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education

3:15 PM

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

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Rep. Lisa Hango, Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs

4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Walk-Through

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

2:00 PM

Extension of Gratitude

Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

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

Overview

Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education

3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Drivers Education

Update

Karren Meyer, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Association President, Leland and Gray Union High School

2:00 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Hannah Cunningham, Student, Rice Memorial High School

2:20 PM

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

Section 5 Side-By-Side to Current Statute

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

2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Vermont Human Rights Commission

Strengthening Bullying and Harassment Language

Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Overview of Title IX and Sex Discrimination

Danielle Slauzis, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Norwich University

4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges Budget

Kelly Brown, Student, Community College of Vermont
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Nick Mackey, Student, Community College of Vermont
Alec Nicol, Student, Community College of Vermont
Madalyn Olson, Student, Community College of Vermont
Kayla Razanouski, Student, Community College of Vermont

2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

S.134 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library

Miranda Axworthy, Librarian, Castleton University
Elizabeth Bergman, Interlibrary Loan Specialist, Northern Vermont University
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Michele Perry, Librarian, Castleton University

2:40 PM

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

Acts 49 and 173: Overview of Reports and Findings

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

3:45 PM

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

Eric Rhomburg, Director, Compass School

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

Serve, Learn, and Earn

Appropriation Request

Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
Andrew Jope, Director, YouthBuild Program, ReSOURCE
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont

2:40 PM

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

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

3:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview of Fiscal Note

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Letter to Appropriations Committee

1:30 PM

Vermont State Colleges Budget

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

2:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Carrie Wilson, Headmaster, Bishop Marshall School
David Young, Superintendent of Catholic Schools

2:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

3:00 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Appropriation for Burlington High School

Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:20 PM

Advance Vermont

Request of Appropriation

Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont

1:30 PM

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

Potential Amendment to Strengthen Bullying and Harassment Language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Workforce Development Bill

Walk-Through of H.484 Education Sections and Straw Poll Vote

Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:30 PM

Transformation Plan of the Vermont State Colleges

Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Chair, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.117 - An act relating to teen parent education program funding

Overview of Fiscal Note

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:45 PM

S.117 - An act relating to teen parent education program funding

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

2:00 PM

S.117 - An act relating to teen parent education program funding

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

2:30 PM

Public School Admissions

Jay Badams, Superintendent, Norwich/Hanover Interstate School District
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

3:00 PM

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

Walk-Through of Side-By-Side

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

4:00 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Overview of Bonding Capacity and Potential Funding

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

4:30 PM

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

Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

VSAC

Fy24 Budget Requests

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

2:30 PM

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

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Chris Kane, Interim State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

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

Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

4:00 PM

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

Walk-through of Draft Strike-All Amendment

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

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Oliver Olsen, Former Representative and Former Chair of the State Board of Education

2:00 PM

Teacher Appreciation Day

Filming Committee Members

2:30 PM

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

Draft Harassment and Bullying Amendment

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

Vermont Energy Education Program

Request of Appropriation

Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.132 - An act relating to nominating petitions for a candidate for the office of a unified union school district board member

Marc Schauber, School Board Member, Windham Central SU Board

2:00 PM

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

CJ Spirito, Head of School, Rock Point School

2:30 PM

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

Erin Maguire, Co-Director of Student Support Services, Essex-Westford School District

3:00 PM

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

Draft Amendment on Bullying and Harassment

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

3:30 PM

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

Draft Amendment on Bullying and Harassment

Heather Lynn, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Potential Amendment to the School Construction Aid Task Force

Sen. Thomas Chittenden

3:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Keri C. Hornbuckle, Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program

3:30 PM

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

Draft Amendment on Bullying and Harassment

Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

4:00 PM

Public School Admissions

Enrollment of Non-Resident Students

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

4:30 PM

H.494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Potential Amendment to the School Construction Aid Task Force

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:50 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Civil Rights Violations in Public Schools

Overview

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:45 PM

Individualized Educational Plans

Jennifer Dorta-Duque, Parent, Jamaica, Vermont

4:00 PM

Career Technical Education

Admission Process

Jody Emerson, Superintendent and Director, Central Vermont Career Center

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

2:30 PM

PCB Testing in Schools

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

3:00 PM

Break

3:10 PM

Vermont State Colleges System

Introduction and Update

Mike Smith, Interim President, Vermont State University

-

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

Draft Amendment on Bullying and Harassment

Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Federal Delegation

Drafting of a Formal Letter

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

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:50 PM

Act 173

CTE Report as Required Per Section 17

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Alexandria Hilliard, Citizen
Abdoulaye Niane, Citizen

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Amendment

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Terry Williams

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

USDA Proposed Rule Change

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

1:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Update

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

2:15 PM

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

Henri Sparks, Director of Equity, Burlington School District

2:30 AM

Adjourn

Monday, May 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Vote on Draft Letter to FDA

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:15 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Walk-Through of Side-By-Side

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

1:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

2:00 PM

H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities

Sections 123, 124, and 125

Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Committee Discussion

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

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote of House Proposal of Amendment

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

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.138 - An act relating to school safety

Committee Discussion

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

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled for Today

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Priorities and Introductions

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

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

3:00 PM

Updates From the Field

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

Friday, January 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Act 28 - Advisory Council on Literacy

Update and Walk-through

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

1:50 PM

Updates From the Field

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:15 PM

Update on Act 28 and Literacy Discussion

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and Discussion

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Dorinne Dorfman, Member, New Hampshire International Dyslexia Association
Cynthia Gardner-Morse, Literacy Tutor, Calais
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Literacy Report

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association

2:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

3:00 PM

Holocaust Education

Heidi Fishman, Board Member, Vermont Holocaust Memorial
Debora Steinerman, President and Cofounder, Vermont Holocaust Memorial

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Act 127 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Updates

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Response

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

3:30 PM

Act 127 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Update and Walk-through

Julie Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

S.200 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Imagination Library

Introduction and Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Agriculture

2:00 PM

S.216 - An act relating to the governance and transformation of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction and Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Senate Government Operations Committee

3:30 PM

Secretary Search

Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

Friday, January 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Report on Community Schools

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

2:00 PM

Update on Universal Meals

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Response

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Martha Deiss, Proficiency Based Learning Global Citizenship Coordinator, Agency of Education

2:15 PM

Introductions

Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

3:00 PM

Literacy Screening

Stefanie Waite, Learning Specialist

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Response

Jennifer Goss, Program Manager, Echoes and Reflections

2:30 PM

S.169 - An act relating to virtual learning

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 PM

S.170 - An act relating to the creation of the statewide Study Abroad Program

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Response

sara villeneuve, English and Language Arts Educator, Bellows Free Academy Fairfax

3:15 PM

PCB Testing and Remediation - Cost and Funding

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Rule Series 2200

Sarah Buxton, Special Counsel, State Board of Education
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

2:30 PM

Act 127 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Morgan Daybell, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

3:30 PM

School Safety and Act 29

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Sunni Eriksen, School Safety Grants Program Manager, Vermont Emergency Management

4:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to Holocaust education in public schools

Response

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Mike McRaith, Assistant Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Friday, January 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Agency Response

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Meg Porcella, Assistant Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
Heather Willis-Doxsee, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

Higher Education Incentivisation in Vermont

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

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

2:05 PM

Agency of Natural Resources Rule Proposal

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to the approval of independent schools

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:45 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

S.238 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Introduction and Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.238 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Introduction

Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor

1:45 PM

S.280 - An act relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.170 - An act relating to the creation of the statewide Study Abroad Program

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

S.207 - An act relating to revising the funding for and governance of career technical education

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Appointee to SOCWED, Joint Judicial Rules Committee
Melissa Connor, Director, Stafford Technical Center
Jody Emerson, President Elect, Central Vermont Career Center
Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Rule Series 2200

Agency Response

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:45 PM

School Budgets

Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Education and Finance

Joint Hearing with Senate Finance, House Education and House Ways and Means. 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
Kate Bailey, School Board Chair, South Burlington 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, President, 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
Tim Jarvis, Finance Director, South Burlington School District
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Nicole Mace, Finance Manager, Winooski 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 School District
Garrett Palm, School Board Chair, Norwich School District
Julia Richter, 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

3:15 PM

S.168 - An act relating to a report on the postgraduation career and settlement behaviors of students attending Vermont colleges and universities

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

S.281 - An act relating to educator preparation and evidence-based literacy instruction

Introduction and Walk-through

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Introduction and Walk-through

Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor

1:30 PM

State Libraries Working Group

Update

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:00 PM

Act 1 and Introductions

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:00 PM

S.172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Committee Vote

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

- -

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Committee Vote

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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Boards and Commissions

Discussion on S.203 and S.238

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Curriculum Support for S.87

"How can we support curriculum without being curriculum managers?"

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

3:30 PM

S.171 - An act relating to the legal residency of a student following displacement by a natural disaster

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:45 PM

SNAP Awareness Day

Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
Jamie Lombardo, Manager, Community Resources, Vermont Food Bank

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Discussion

Rebecca Cook, Director, Poultney Public Library
Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association

2:30 PM

Adult Education and Literacy Network

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment

Catherine Kalkstein, Chair, Adult Education and Literacy High School Completion Program Student Access Committee
Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning

3:00 PM

S.282 - An act relating to the Education Equity Team Pilot Project and Report

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Appointee to SOCWED, Joint Judicial Rules Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

4:00 PM

Literacy

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Adult Education

Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

1:45 PM

Afterschool and Summer Learning Grant Program

Tanya Benosky, Burlington Boys and Girls Club
Sen. Jane Kitchel, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Gabrielle Malina, Lobbyist, Vermont Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Literacy Revisions Walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

S.172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Kris Benway, President-Elect, VCSEA
Rebecca Lalanne, Director/Trainer, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Meg Porcella, Division Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
Pam Reed, President, VCSEA
Atilia Wilkins, Student
Heather Willis-Doxsee, State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education

Friday, February 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:00 PM

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

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Mary Kay Sigda, Senior Program Officer, New Vermonter Education Program, World Learning

2:30 PM

Introductions

Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont

3:00 PM

After School and Summer Learning Programs Grant Language

Walk-through

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

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Home Study Program

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Title 1

Discussion

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, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Kristen Wells-Wynn, State Literacy Director, Office of Elementary and Reading, Mississippi Department of Education

3:15 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

3:45 PM

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

Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Mary Kay Sigda, Senior Program Officer, New Vermonter Education Program, World Learning

4:15 PM

After School

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

CTE

Student Testimony

Jody Emerson, Director and Superintendent, Central Vermont Career Center
Sage Frost, EMS 2 Student, CVCC
Eleanor Johnson, EMS 2 Student, CVCC
Carl Matteson, EMS 2 Instructor, CVCC
Rue Souligny, EMS 2 Student, CVCC
Mackenzie Williams, EMS 2 Student, CVCC

2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee

3:00 PM

S.282 - An act relating to the Education Equity Team Pilot Project and Report

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Addie Lentzner, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network
Emilie Maikoo, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Students' Anti-Racism Network

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to the legal residency of a student following displacement by a natural disaster

Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
Katy Preston, Title IVA and Homeless Education Programs Director, Agency of Education

1:30 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Mark-up

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

2:00 PM

Agency of Education's Literacy Module

Emily Lesh, Project Manager, Act 28 Literacy Initiative

2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Committee Discussion on S.204 and other bills

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Mark-up/Follow-up

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

Holocaust Education

Perry Bellow-Handelman, Educator
Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

3:00 PM

S.172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Update

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary

3:30 PM

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

Mark-up

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

4:00 PM

S.171 - An act relating to the legal residency of a student following displacement by a natural disaster

Definitions and Follow-up

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

4:30 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Draft 2.1 Discussion

Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:00 PM

S.207 - An act relating to revising the funding for and governance of career technical education

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Nora Briggs, Executive Director, North America, The Dollywood Foundation
Nicole Campbell, Shire Kids Vermont
Joan Gamble, Strategic Change Consultant, Rutland Dolly Parton Imagination Library Affiliate Champion
Cheryl Hooker, Rutland Dolly Parton Imagination Library Committee Member
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Agriculture

3:15 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

1:45 PM

S.238 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System

2:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Christopher Kaufman, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council

2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Mathew Bergman, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
Scott Holliman, Teacher, Poultney High School
Pat Lincoln, Dean of Students, School Counselor, Hartford Memorial Middle School
Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
Bill Softky, Computer Programmer, Silicon Valley's first Algorithm Officer
Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Vermont

2:15 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through

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

3:15 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

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

3:30 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

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

4:00 PM

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

Nathan Virag, Immigration Lawyer, AALV

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
William Smith, Lawyer, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Update

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

3:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to the Education Bill of Rights for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

4:00 PM

S.238 - An act relating to the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Decision Points

Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
Linda Olson, AFT-Vermont Co-President for Higher Education, American Federation of Teachers VT

4:15 PM

S.216 - An act relating to the governance and transformation of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Decision Points

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:15 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

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

1:30 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

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

2:00 PM

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

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:15 PM

S.171 - An act relating to the legal residency of a student following displacement by a natural disaster

Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association

2:40 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

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

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Friday, February 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Mark-up and Possible Vote

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

2:30 PM

Introductions

David Bergh, Interim President, Vermont State University

3:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

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

3:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Emily McCarthy, Title IX Coordinator, University of Vermont
Jennifer Papillo, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

1:30 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

3:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

3:30 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:43 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Tim Comes, Owner, Goodro Lumber
Ed Druke, Owner, WW Building Supply
William Smith, Lawyer, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

3:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:20 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Gwen Carmolli, Chair, Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

4:00 PM

Homeschooling and Educational Neglect

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Walk-through and possible vote

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

2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

3:00 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education

3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through and mark-up

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

3:45 PM

S.303 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers

Walk-through and mark-up

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

4:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Possible Vote

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

4:30 PM

Literacy in Independent Schools

Mat Forest, Director of Student Services, St. Johnsbury Academy
Tamara Mount, Head of School, Hilltop Montessori School

Friday, March 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

1:30 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

CTE Discussion

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Walk-through of New Draft

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Vote

3:00 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Jeff Nolan, Higher Education and Consultant, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Kathryn Santiago, Associate General Counsel and System Investigator, Vermont State Colleges
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Selene Colburn, Co-Directorof the Vermont Domestic Violence Council, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Stitely, Strategic Advisor, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System

3:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Walk-through

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

3:15 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Riley O'Hagan, Student, University of Vermont

3:30 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

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

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Governance walk-through

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

1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

S.120 - An act relating to postsecondary schools and sexual misconduct protections

Vote

2:10 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Vote

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Walk-through

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

2:35 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Amendment

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

Home Schooling Annual Assessments

Alexis Perkins, Home Schooling Parent

3:00 PM

Break

3:10 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

Vote

1:15 PM

S.304 - An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

Vote

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Susie Snow, President-Elect, Vermont State Library Association

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

2:45 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Amendment Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Senate Government Operations Committee

3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

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

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

School Budgets

Brooke Olson-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District

3:30 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School

4:00 PM

VSC Funding

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Drake Turner, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges System

Friday, March 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Act 77 Presentation

Donovan Arnold, Richford Junior Senior High School and Community College of Vermont
Olivia Cieri, Youth Facilitator for UP, Champlain Valley Union High School
Harry Frank, Program Coordinator, UP for Learning
Maisie Franke, UP Youth Program Specialist, University of Vermont
Lindsey Halman, UP Executive Director, UP for Learning
Ivy Manchester, Otter Valley Union High School, The Moosalamoo Outdoor Education Program
Ashley Newton, Co-Director, Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative
Mae Ree Jan, Winooski High School and Essex CTE
Olivia Scharnberg, UP Youth Intern, Montpelier High School
Natalie Searle, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives, Community College of Vermont
Ethan St. Amour, Youth Facilitator for UP, Champlain Valley Union High School
Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation

2:00 PM

Education System: Big Picture

Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Amendment Walk-through

Sen. Irene Wrenner, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:05 PM

Committee Discussion

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

Act 64 Presentation

Gretchen Czaja, School Nutrition Director, Windsor Central Unified School District
Scott Fay, Director of Child Nutrition, Essex Westford School District
Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Director, Lamoille North Supervisory Union
Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director and President of SNAVT, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union

Friday, March 29, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:55 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:00 PM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

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

Walk-through of VSAC Related Sections

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

3:45 PM

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

As it relates to the Civil Air Patrol

Scott Lowe, Vermont Wing Director of Aerospace Education, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Higher Education Board Composition

Mary Papazian, Executive Vice President, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

2:30 PM

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

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

3:15 PM

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

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

3:45 PM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, Williston
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Michael Clark, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Brooke Olson-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
Andrew Skarzynski, Assistant Superintendent, Area Cooperative Educational Services

2:00 PM

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

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

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

Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.

1:45 PM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, Williston

2:30 PM

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

Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

3:00 PM

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

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

3:30 PM

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

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

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

Adult Education Literacy Network

Catherine Kalkstein, Chair, Adult Education and Literacy High School Completion Program Student Access Committee
Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Adult Education and Literacy Network

2:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Education Related Sections

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

3:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Morgan Daybell, President, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Luther Olsen, Liaison, Wisconsin Cooperative Education Service Agencies

3:50 PM

FY25 Budget

Education Related Sections

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

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

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

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

Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Rebecca Lalanne, Director/Trainer, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services
Nicole Mace, School Board Member, Winooski School District
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School

3:20 PM

Adult Education

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor

3:50 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

4:00 PM

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

Community Schools testimony

Bernice Garnett, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont

Friday, April 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:05 PM

Vermont State Colleges update

Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System

1:30 PM

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

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

1:50 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Anne Bordonaro, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

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

Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation

2:45 PM

FY25 Budget

Education Related Sections

Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Lindsey Hedges, Policy Communications Specialist, Agency of Education

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Secretary of Education Confirmation Questions

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department

1:35 PM

Secretary of Education Confirmation Questions

John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate

2:09 PM

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

Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services

2:32 PM

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

Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.

3:05 PM

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

Walk-through of new language

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

3:30 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Agency of Education Suggested Edits

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:35 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Committee Questions

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

3:35 PM

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

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

3:45 PM

Section 1 of Yield Bill

Committee Questions and Drive-by

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, Williston
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:10 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

State Board of Education Hiring Committee: Secretary of Education

Committee Questions

Lyle Jepson, Executive Director, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action/VCAP
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education

3:20 PM

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

Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Friday, April 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:13 PM

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

Dan MacArthur, School Board Member, Marlboro, Vermont

1:32 PM

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

Testimony on Section 8

Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General

1:50 PM

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

Kate Eberle, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Buildings and General Services
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Secretary of Education Confirmation Hearing

Please feel free to submit written testimony to committee assistant Morgan Feldmann. The Hearing can be viewed live at: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

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Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

3:50 PM

Committee Discussion of Secretary Saunders

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:05 PM

Discussion of Secretary Saunders

Vote

4:15 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1 Walk-through

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

4:45 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1 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

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:10 PM

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

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

3:30 PM

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

Committee discussion on Community Schools

3:40 PM

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

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

3:55 PM

Committee Report on Zoie Saunders

Friday, April 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:36 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Stephanie Betit-Hancock, Director of Student Support Services, Windham Central Supervisory Union
Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Kim Oliveria, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative

2:10 PM

Report To The Senate On Secretary Zoie Saunders

Review and Vote

3:06 PM

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

Vote

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

3:16 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Discussion on adding S.203 to Misc. Education Bill

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

3:30 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

S.203 - An act relating to the appointment of State Board of Education members

Vote on adding S.203 to the Misc. Education Bill

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaboration

Review of New Draft and Vote

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

1:30 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1 Committee Discussion

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:09 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Discussion of the Commission on the Future of Public Education

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, Addison County
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:44 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1 Walk-through

Ted Fisher, Director of Policy Strategy and Outreach, Agency of Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

3:27 PM

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

Walk-through of House changes

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

3:45 PM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Section 1 Walk-through

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

4:00 PM

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

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 3, 2024

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

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

Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

2:40 PM

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

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:02 PM

S.204 - An act relating to supporting Vermont's young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction

Side-by-side of House changes

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

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:45 AM

H.887 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

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

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

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

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After Floor

TBD

Friday, May 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After Floor

TBD

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