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S 143VERMONTSession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Vermont expands Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention

Original title: An act relating to expanding the membership and duties of the Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools

Last action · April 3, 2025: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on EducationSponsor: Phil Baruth

Companion · H 130same policy, House version

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What This Bill Would Do

Vermont Senate Bill 143 expands the membership and duties of the Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools, adding representatives from disability rights, student anti-racism, social work, and parent groups, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Schools, state committees, and specialized advocacy groups gain formal requirements to coordinate anti-bullying policy, generate guidance on restorative practices and disability accommodations, and report annually to the General Assembly.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Advisory Council on Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention in Schools

The council's membership is expanded, meeting frequency is bounded between four and six times per year, and specific new duties regarding policy review and resource distribution are established.

Directly affected

House and Senate Committees on Education

The committees are required to receive an annual written report from the Advisory Council and hold a joint legislative hearing each session to review it.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What groups are added to the Advisory Council under this bill?

The bill adds appointees from the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights, the Education Justice Coalition of Vermont, the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, Outright Vermont, the Office of Racial Equity, the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the National Association of Social Workers-Vermont, and the Vermont Family Network.

How often must the Advisory Council meet?

The Council must meet at least four and not more than six times per year.

What are the new reporting requirements for the Advisory Council?

The Council must submit an annual written report by January 15 detailing its activities, priorities, solicited input, resource needs, and legislative recommendations to the State Board of Education and the House and Senate Committees on Education.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Apr 3, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

National Association of Social Workers-Vermont, Vermont Human Rights Commission, Outright Vermont and 13 more

OrganizationNational Association of Social Workers-Vermont“Association appointing a member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Human Rights Commission“Commission represented on the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationOutright Vermont“Organization appointing a member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Racial Equity“Office appointing a member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationHouse and Senate Committees on Education“Committees required to receive annual reports and hold joint hearings”Map →

OrganizationVermont-National Education Association“Association appointing a teacher to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence“Network appointing a member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Family Network“Network appointing a parent member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationEducation Justice Coalition of Vermont“Organization appointing a student member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Coalition for Disability Rights“Organization appointing a member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationState Board of Education“Recipient of annual council reports”Map →

OrganizationVermont Student Anti-Racism Network“Network appointing a student member to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Principals’ Association“Association represented on and appointing members to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Superintendents Association“Association appointing a superintendent to the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont Independent Schools Association“Association represented on the Advisory Council”Map →

OrganizationVermont School Boards Association“Association appointing a school board member to the Advisory Council”Map →

Sources

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legislature.vermont.gov

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