|










|
 |
|
|
|
LAWS
& REGULATIONS:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
SEC. H.57: COMMITTEE ON THE FINANCING AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE VERMONT EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE 21ST CENTURY
(Updated 11/6/09)
|
| |
|
OVERVIEW
 |
| |
|
| |
The Committee on the Financing & Effectiveness of the Vermont Education System in the 21st Century required the Education Commissioner to convene a meeting by July 30, 2009, "to examine potential improvements to the structure and funding of the Vermont educational system in light of the state’s limited financial resources." View the complete text of Act 1 of Special Session 2009, an Act Making Appropriations for the Support of Government.
|
| |
|
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 |
| |
|
| |
1. |
|
Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca, Committee Chair |
2. |
|
Janet Ancel, Vice Chair of House Ways and Means |
3. |
|
Susan Bartlett, Chair of Senate Appropriations |
4. |
|
Sen. Hartwell, Senate Finance |
5. |
|
Johannah Donovan, Chair of House Education |
6. |
|
Martha Heath, Chair of House Appropriations |
7. |
|
Robert Starr, Chair of Senate Education |
8. |
|
Carolyn Schwalbe, Governor-appointed constituent |
9. |
|
Moe Germain, Governor-appointed constituent |
10. |
|
Sen. MacDonald, Committee on Committees-appointed representative |
11. |
|
June Rosenberg, Committee on Committees-appointed constituent |
12. |
|
Bill Mathis, Committee on Committees-appointed constituent |
13. |
|
Rep. Hube, Speaker-appointed representative |
14. |
|
Jeff Francis, Speaker-appointed constituent |
15. |
|
Bob Rusten, Speaker-appointed constituent |
 |
 |
|
|
MEETING SCHEDULE & AGENDAS (Updated 11/6/09)
 |
| |
|
| |
Additional meeting dates and times will be added when provided. |
| |
|
| |
| |
August 10, 2009
|
1:30 P – 3:30 P
|
Commissioner Vilaseca’s Office |
| |
|
| |
September 1, 2009
|
9:30 A – 3:00 P
|
Room 11, Statehouse |
| |
|
| |
September 25, 2009
|
9:30 A – 3:00 P
|
Room 10, Statehouse |
| |
- Meeting Materials
View the agenda and materials/links presented at the meeting:
|
| |
|
| |
October 14, 2009
|
10:00 A – 4:00 P
|
Room 11, Statehouse |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
November 5, 2009
|
9:30 A - 3:00 P
|
Pavilion Building
(4th Floor Conference Room)
109 State Street, Montpelier
NOTE: ID is Required
|
| |
- Meeting Materials (Updated 11/6/09)
|
| |
|
| |
December 14, 2009 (Final Meeting) (Updated 11/6/09)
|
9:30 A - 3:00 P
|
Room 10, Statehouse
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
RESOURCES
 |
| |
|
| |
View resources related to the Committee's task. Additional materials may be added at a future date.
|
| |
|
| |
- From Committee Members:
- Commissioner Vilaseca shares Ideas to Improve Accountability for Education in Vermont from Wendy Wilton, Rutland City Teasurer
- Commissioner Vilaseca - Rutland City School District: Some Thoughts on Consolidation Incentives

- June Rosenberg: This communication has been received from John Fike, veteran chairperson of Windsor Central Supervisory Union, Reading Board of Education, and a Reading Lister

- June Rosenberg: This communication has been received from Tom Vickery, veteran Assessor and Lister for the towns of Duxbury, Stowe, and Waterbury

- Bill Mathis – The “Perfect” Education Finance System

- Susan Bartlett – The Perfect School System for 2010 and Beyond

- Bill Talbott – September 1 Meeting Handout on the Duties of the Electorate, School Boards, Supervisory Unions and the State Board of Education

- Carolyn Schwalbe E-mail of September 3, 2009

Suggested reference materials
- Carolyn Schwalbe – Project STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Ratio) Study

Opinions of the validity and usefulness of the study vary, but please note that "Small Class Size" is defined as 13-17 students, Regular as 22-26, and Regular with one teacher and an aide as 22-26 pupils. The project studied primary/elementary school students. There are many other links to this study:
- Commissioner Vilaseca – Birth Rate w/Projections

- June Rosenberg – NYT article: Bits - Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 |
| |
|
| |
For comments, questions or additional information, contact Cindy Lee, Commissioner's Executive Assistant, at (802) 828-0770 or cindy.lee@state.vt.us. |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Laws
& Regulations
PDF
files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below.
View
Acrobat tips and information.
|
 |
 |
|