HCR 163 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution recognizing Public Schools Week in Vermont

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that officially recognizes the week of February 26 to March 1 as Public Schools Week in Vermont. It does not create new laws or change policies but instead acknowledges the importance of public schools as community institutions and major employers. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to various education-related organizations, including the Vermont Secretary of Education and state education associations. This measure serves to honor the role of public schools in Vermont society without affecting any operational or funding aspects of the education system.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 27, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
lower
1 primary · 117 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-14
Co
Photo of Alice Emmons
Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
VT
Windsor-3
Co
Photo of Alyssa Black
Alyssa Black
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-24
Co
Photo of Angela Arsenault
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-2
Co
Photo of Anne Donahue
Anne Donahue
RRepublican
VT
Washington-1
Co
AP
Art Peterson
RRepublican
VT
Rutland-2
Co
Photo of Ashley Bartley
Ashley Bartley
RRepublican
VT
Franklin-1
Co
AP
Avram Patt
DDemocratic
VT
Lamoille-Washington
Co
Photo of Bill Canfield
Bill Canfield
RRepublican
VT
Rutland-10
Co
Photo of Bob Hooper
Bob Hooper
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-18
Co
BF
Bobby Farlice-Rubio
DDemocratic
VT
Caledonia-1