Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Governor Scott has announced the appointment of Dan French as Vermont's next Education Secretary. Secretary French is very familiar with our districts two supervisory unions: WSWSU and the WCSU. He previously served as the Superintendent in the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union to our north, and consulted on several Act 46 mergers and on behalf of …
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The eventful 2018 session has come to an end and my final review of the session follows. Over the summer and fall you can expect to hear more from me on updates to the State's Act 46 plan, telecommunications and CoverageCo, the scheduling of a public forum on healthcare. I did previously announce my intention …
Thursday of last week Governor Scott vetoed the budget proposed in H.13. This budget was virtually the same budget that a tri-partisan majority of senators and representatives approved during the regular session in H.911, but removed the items under contention between Governor Scott and the Vermont Legislature - namely how to spend unanticipated revenues from …
At the end of this year's regular legislative session both education finance/tax and state budget bills passed by large tri-partisan majorities. The Governor vetoed both - citing the property tax increases that the bills allow to go into place. This update will focus almost exclusively on the education finance aspects of the bills that are …
Today, the Agency of Education released its proposed statewide plan as required by Section 10 of Act 46. Today the Agency of Education submitted the draft to the State Board of Education. The statewide plan is a recommendation from the Agency on what the Board should consider for each of the 43 “section 9” proposals …
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Deerfield Valley Residents and employees invited to attend A significant discussion about school safety is happening throughout Vermont and the Deerfield Valley following the Florida and Fair Haven, VT school incidents. There is a sense of urgency to the conversations happening in Montpelier, led by the Governor, Speaker and Senate Pro Tem, which includes considering new …
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Dear Friends and Neighbors: It’s an honor to represent you in our State Legislature and to communicate the activities of the General Assembly to you in this Town Meeting update. This report is also available online at http://www.laurasibiliavt.com where it contains live links to supporting documents and sponsored legislation. Please stay in touch on issues …
For Immediate Release: Local Reps planning school safety forum Rep. John Gannon and Rep. Laura Sibilia have been contacted by and are having conversations with a number of individuals in the Deerfield Valley following the Florida and Fair Haven, VT school incidents. There is a significant discussion about school safety happening throughout Vermont. The Governor …
Public Hearing on Potential Changes to the Education Funding System Wednesday February 21, 2018, 4:00-6:00 p.m.in Room 11 The House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a public hearing on Potential Changes to the Education Funding System on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The hearing will be held in Room 11 on the ground floor of …
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The 2018 Vermont Legislative Session began on January 3rd. We've already seen marijuana legalized in the Session and it looks like we will be spending a considerable amount of time on education cost, delivery and equity. I was pleased that both both House Speaker Mitzi Johnson's opening comments and Governor Phil Scott's subsequent State of …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 