H0454Introduced in the House
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Introduced by Casey Toof, District FRA8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on July 1, 2025
June 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45 · June 16, 2025
96
Yes
45
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | Yes |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | Yes |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | Yes |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Yes |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Yes |
| Mari Cordes | ADD4 | No |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | No |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | No |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Conlon of Cornwall reported for the Committee on Education
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Conlon of Cornwall, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Harple of Glover, Hunter of Manchester, Long of Newfane, and McCann of Montpelier moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to
Rep. Yacovone of Morristown and Olson of Starksboro moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
Rep. Yacovone of Morristown asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Rep. Olson of Starksboro and Yacovone of Morristown moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
Rep. Olson of Starksboro asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Report of the Committee on Education amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
Report of Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Greer of Bennington moved to amend the bill
Rep. Greer of Bennington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town and Houghton of Essex Junction moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town moved to amend the bill
Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83
Read third time
Rep. Cina of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
Passed
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 87, Nays = 55
Read 1st time
Referred to Committee on Education per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Committed to Committee on Education on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee on Education relieved of further consideration of the bill on motion of Senator Baruth
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Consideration postponed on motion of Senator Baruth
Consideration postponed
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Read 2nd time
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, Bongartz, Baruth, and Ram Hinsdale; text
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, Bongartz, Baruth, and Ram Hinsdale agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text
Senator Beck requested & granted leave to withdraw proposal of amendment
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
3rd reading ordered
Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Conlon of Cornwall
Speaker appointed Reps. Conlon of Cornwall, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, and Taylor of Milton as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Bongartz, Cummings, and Beck
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Entered on Notice Calendar
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Bongartz for Committee, text
Point of order raised by Senator Vyhovsky on ground Conference Committee breached Sec. 771.2 of Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure
Point of order sustained by the President
Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Gulick
Roll Call, requested by Senator Gulick, Passed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
Rules suspended to permit consideration of an objectionable report of Committee of Conference, on Roll Call 26-3.
Senator Chittenden explained vote
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Gulick
Committee of Conference report adopted on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12
Senator Douglass explained vote
Senator Heffernan explained vote
Senator Ingalls explained vote
Senator Mattos explained vote
Senator Williams explained vote
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report ruled out of order on point of order raised by Rep. McCann of Montpelier
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of an objectionable committee of conference report
Division demanded
Division results Yes, 113; No, 26
Which was agreed to
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith
Rep. Headrick of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 96, Nays = 45
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Delivered to the Governor on June 25, 2025
Signed by Governor on July 1, 2025
House message: Governor approved bill on July 1, 2025
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