House Education Committee sets next‑week schedule, readies library and epinephrine hearings

The House Education Committee met briefly on Friday, April 17, to set its schedule for next week and to prepare hearings and votes on bills related to after‑school libraries, pre‑K programming and an epinephrine measure. The committee chair opened the session by saying members would check with the speaker’s office to avoid floor conflicts and would "plan to vote out" the items next week.

The chair said Tucker will return from paternity leave to go over the library bill with the panel, and staff have scheduled Rick to review S 227 as a refresher for members. "We will also get ourselves prepped for the epinephrine bill, so we're getting some testimony on that," the chair said, and estimated the hearing would take "about 6 to 7 minutes." A staff member confirmed that the committee should invite two prior witnesses and named one additional Vermont witness who played an early role in advancing the measure.

Committee members and staff agreed that staff should coordinate witness invitations and scheduling. The chair asked staff to "coordinate with Matt on that," and staff said they would follow up. Members also discussed the committee’s flexibility to pursue additional subject‑matter hearings—such as higher education or VSAC oversight—if there is interest and time before the next formal bill cycle.

No formal votes or motions were recorded in the transcript of this meeting. The committee adjourned after confirming logistics for upcoming hearings and asking members to send further thoughts over the weekend.