FREE RAPID TEST KITS AVAILABLE FOR VERMONT STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12Operation ‘Kits for Kids’ to make 87,000 kits available for K-12 studentsRegistration for pick-up opens immediatelyMust provide name of student and school to pick up kit Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced that parents and caregivers of Vermont’s K-12 children will be able …
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Southern Vermont holiday testing and vaccination sites
Governor Phil Scott announced a series of COVID-19 testing clinics providing access to rapid tests across Vermont. 10,000 rapid LAMP tests and 60,000 at-home rapid antigen tests will be distributed through a combination of testing sites and community organizations. Additionally, more than 60,000 at-home antigen tests will be handed out on a first come, first …
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Representatives Sibilia and Colburn statement on the recommendations of the Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report
(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 …
Rep Sibilia: December 1 Update
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 …
Rep. Sibilia: Updates and two constituent events
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 …
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Rep. Sibilia: COVID-19 Community Spread
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 …
Vermont announces registration for vaccinations for children 5-11 starting November 3
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, …
Rep Sibilia: October 21st Update
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 Boosters Available
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 …
Rep Sibilia: Update 9/20/2021
Good evening, A few notes on some key opportunities to engage with legislative leaders and to hear more about the work on Vermont's Climate Plan. A tremendous amount of federal COVID relief funding has made it's way to Vermont and all states. Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski and Senate Pro Tem Becca Balint are …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 