Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Today the final version of the Weighting Task Force Implementation Plan was due to the legislature and presumably has been transmitted to the House and Senate Education and Taxing Committees. A draft version was approved last week unanimously. The draft version included the results of a lot of good work from House and Senate members …
(Act 59 of 2021) “The Task Force shall recommend to the General Assembly an action plan and proposed legislation to ensure that all public school students have equitable access to educational opportunities, taking into account the Pupil Weighting Factors Report dated December 24, 2019 (Report), produced by a University of Vermont-led team of researchers.” The …
Good evening, This is the time of year when a number of different reports and signals about the upcoming legislative session start to be released. A few of those are included in this report. If you have questions, comments or concerns please reach out. From the Initial Vermont Climate Action Plan released today. One report …
Good evening, A quick reminder that Rep. Gannon and I will be hosting a discussion tomorrow Thursday November 18th at 8:30 am on Pupil Weighting and past and future work of the Weighting Task Force. Join Zoom Meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/734376857?pwd=Z1BmNmlwcWxJMWxVZTFaZE96MmlQQT09or by phone +1 646 558 8656 US Meeting ID: 734 376 857 Passcode: 003089 If you …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Updates and two constituent events
Good evening, The health department reported 505 new COVID-19 cases today. 52 people are hospitalized and 13 are in the ICU. Despite more then 80% of Vermonters aged 12 and older being fully vaccinated, we are seeing a period of significant spread of the virus. So if we are so vaccinated, why is the virus …
Thank you to all who have served our country in the Armed Forcers. In a free society, we have obligations to each other and our country to each do our part to protect our democracy. Most of us do this by voting, volunteering, running for school boards, teaching our kids, patrolling our neighborhoods taking care …
Good evening, This is the time of year when I usually feel time begin to slip away. Holidays on the horizon, big projects at my year round job and the start of a new legislative session rushing at us. This year the legislature will reconvene on January 5th 2022 - almost certainly in person. The …
VERMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 5-11 VACCINATION DRIVE Montpelier, Vt. – With the decision late today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to approve COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11, Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Human Services and the Department of Health announced that, starting at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, …
Good morning, Wardsboro folks and others in our district, please join me tonight at 6 at the Wardsboro library for my monthly office hours in your town. And this Saturday a scaled down version of the Gilfeather Turnip Festival Returns at the Wardsboro Library 10-1 - soup, turnips, cafe and children's games. Hope to see …
VERMONT TO START PFIZER INITIAL BOOSTER SHOTS FRIDAY Vermonters 80 years of age and older who received the Pfizer vaccine eligible to sign up September 24 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Human Services and the Department of Health today announced an expansion of Vermont’s vaccination booster eligibility. Following this morning’s announcement …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 