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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.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
-

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Vote on Draft Letter to FDA

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
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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
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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
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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
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled for Today

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
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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
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
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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
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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
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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
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Meeting Record
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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Standard
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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Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
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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
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After Floor

TBD

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After Floor

TBD

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