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9:15 AM
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H.87 - An act relating to raising awareness of military-related postsecondary opportunities
Introduction and walk-through
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Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:30 AM
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H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools
Introduction
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Rep. Leslie Goldman, Sponsor
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9:45 AM
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H.194 - An act relating to high-capacity, gender-neutral restrooms in schools
Introduction and walk-through
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
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10:00 AM
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H.199 - An act relating to tuition charged by public schools
Introduction and walk-through
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Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:15 AM
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Committee Discussion
Walk-through of legislative language for potential committee bill
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
Updates from the Commission
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Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
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1:45 PM
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Break
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2:00 PM
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Business Management Considerations When Consolidating School Districts
Testimony from Vermont Association of School Business Officials
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Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
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Matthew Corrente, Director of Finance and Operations, Addison Central School District
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Morgan Daybell, Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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After Floor
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Adjourn
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9:15 AM
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H.480 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law
Walk-through and committee discussion
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Lindsey Hedges, Interim Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:00 AM
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H.179 - An act relating to the membership of the State Board of Education and the reestablishment of the Vermont Department of Education
Introduction and walk-through
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Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:15 AM
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H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools
Testimony from students and advocates
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Rima Carlson, Family Physician, Montpelier
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Benjamin Clark, Member, Harwood Unified Union School District Board, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
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Laura Derrendinger, Advocate, Middletown Springs, Vermont
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Ulysses Junker, Student, Thetford Academy
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Eliza Knowlten-Young, Student, Thetford Academy
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Robin Osborne, Clinical Psychologist, East Thetford
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Oliver Ranson, Student, Thetford Academy
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Elijah Renner, Student, Thetford Academy
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David Thaxton, Student, Thetford Academy
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Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Bradford and East Thetford
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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Education Transformation Proposal: Language
Committee discussion
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Follow-up discussion on Agency of Education FY2026 Proposal
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Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
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2:00 PM
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Education Transformation Proposal: Language
Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 in the State House and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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3:45 PM
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Committee Discussion
Continued discussion of budget letter planning
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4:10 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.209 - An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools
Mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:30 AM
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H.129 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program
Committee discussion and mark-ups
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Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:25 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion
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11:10 AM
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Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council Legislative Report
Presentation of report and recommendations related to education
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Sharon Henry, Member, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council
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Will Pendlebury, Chair, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Council
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:25 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion
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Rep. William Canfield, Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
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3:00 PM
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Impacts of Federal Changes
Joint hearing with Senate Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreaned on the House Education YouTube channel.
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Anne Bordonaro, Federal Education and Support Division Director, Agency of Education
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Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District
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3:50 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Testimony from the Rural School Community Alliance
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Cheryl Charles, Chair, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Board
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Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
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9:45 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Testimony from Friends of Vermont Public Education
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Krista Huling, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
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Neil Odell, Founding Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Vermont Public Education
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:15 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Testimony on school board elections and wards
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Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
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Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
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Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
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11:00 AM
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Break
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11:10 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Walk-through and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 4.1
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:37 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 4.1
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Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:00 PM
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Break
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4:25 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion of strike-all amendment draft 4.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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5:35 PM
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Adjourn
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9:10 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion on proposed addition of school construction language. Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:20 AM
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Break
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10:55 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:40 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:30 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Testimony on Section 15 and 16 of strike-all amendment draft 4.1
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Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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3:06 PM
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Break
Members return to House Floor
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5:05 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Committee discussion and mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 5.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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6:30 PM
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Adjourn
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9:20 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 6.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:45 AM
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House Floor
Floor Convenes at 9:30am. Members will join late.
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11:15 AM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 7.1
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Oliver Olsen, Vermont Independent Schools Association
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:08 PM
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Lunch
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1:20 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 8.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:25 PM
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Break
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2:35 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Mark-up of strike-all amendment draft 8.1
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:55 PM
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Break
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4:15 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Vote
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4:19 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools
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Wilson Garland, Chief Information Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
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Kate Mobley, Dean of Enrollment and Community Relations, Community College of Vermont
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9:30 AM
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H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools
Walk-through and mark-up of new draft
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:25 AM
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H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools
Testimony on district use of digital communications platforms
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Meghan Baule, Director of Communications, Colchester School District
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11:00 AM
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Independent School Approval and Quality Assurance Process
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Lori Dolezal, Interim Director of Education Quality, Agency of Education
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Chris Kane, Assistant State Director of Special Education, Agency of Education
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:30 PM
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H.54 - An act relating to cell phone-free schools
Student testimony
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Alex Young-Springer, Student, Hunt Middle School
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2:35 PM
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H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Student testimony
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Alex Young-Springer, Student, Hunt Middle School
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2:45 PM
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H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Introduction to amendment proposed by Rep. Holcombe
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Amendment Sponsor
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3:05 PM
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Committee Meeting
Members will watch House Human Services 2025-05-01 11:00 AM meeting recording. Meeting will not be recorded.
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4:00 PM
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Adjourn
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10:00 AM
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House Floor
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10:05 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Draft 7.1
Walk-through and committee discussion
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:25 AM
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H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education
Walk-through
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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12:30 PM
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Lunch
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1:20 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
CESA and school district mapping
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John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
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2:20 PM
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Break
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2:40 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
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3:05 PM
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H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education
House Committee on Human Services testimony
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Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Vice Chair, House Committee on Human Services
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Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
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3:50 PM
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H. - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education
Draft 8.1
Walk-through and mark-up
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:10 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee discussion
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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8:45 AM
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S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Walk-through
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:00 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Introduction and walk-through
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Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:10 AM
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S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Introduction
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9:30 AM
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H.830 - An act relating to the right of a student or parent or guardian to opt out of electronic device usage
Introduction
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Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
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10:05 AM
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S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony
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Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
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Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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10:30 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Department for Children and Families Testimony
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
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10:40 AM
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Break
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11:15 AM
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S.214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
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Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
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11:30 AM
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S.227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Vermont Principles Association Testimony
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Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Agency of Education Testimony
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Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
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2:30 PM
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S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Vermont Department of Libraries Testimony
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Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
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10:00 AM
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House Floor
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10:15 AM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee of Conference.
This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
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1:00 PM
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H.931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law
Vote on Senate amendment
-
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:10 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee of Conference.
This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
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4:40 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee of Conference.
This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
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8:00 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee of Conference.
This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
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11:35 PM
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H.955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Committee of Conference.
This meeting will take place in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Education YouTube page:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education