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State Aid for School Construction Working Group

The State Aid for School Construction Working Group was created by 2024, Act 149 (H.871), Sec. 4 to study and design a plan for a statewide school construction aid program.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Call to Order and Welcome

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM

Elect Co-Chairs

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Committee Introductions

10:25 AM

Act 149: Development of State Aid to School Construction Program

Walk through

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Summary of taskforce and facilities assessment; mandate of working group

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

11:50 AM

Committee Discussion

Schedule next meetings

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Governance in Vermont

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

District Quality Standards

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Courtney O'Brien, Operations Manager, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

Review of Existing Vermont Program

Title 16, Chapter 123

  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Cassandra Ryan, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Agency of Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

Committee Discussion

Review work plan, opportunities for small group meetings

1:30 PM

Overview and Discussion

Overview of Rhode Island highlights

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Next meeting date

2:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, September 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview of Education Finance in Vermont

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Overview and Discussion

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Vermont Bond Bank and Education and Health Buildings Finance

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School Governance in Vermont

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Next meeting date

2:10 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

AOE Draft School Construction Aid Proposal

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Nichole Lee, Director of Finance, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Excess Spending Threshold

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Future legislation

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

State Board of Education

  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee Charge and Draft 2.1; School Construction Advisory Board; AOE Priority Scale; Bonus Incentives

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

Lunch

12:30 PM

Vote

Draft 2.1

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Financing School Construction

Review draft of Special Fund Structure;

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, November 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Special fund uses; Debt service; Planning grants

  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Draft 3.1: State share approval; Budget inclusions; Debt service

  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

Final meeting date

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, December 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Draft 3.1; Possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Adjourn

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  • Jill Briggs Campbell
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