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VT H0645
VT H0645An act relating to the creation of a scholarship program and pilot project for the preservation of the Abenaki language
summary
Introduced
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
In Committee
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to create a scholarship program for people to learn the Abenaki language in existing postsecondary educational programs. It also proposes to create a pilot project to promote the development and expansion of community-based, year-round Abenaki language resources by providing grants to nonprofit organizations that currently offer Abenaki language courses.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create a scholarship program for people to learn the Abenaki language in existing postsecondary educational programs. It also proposes to establish a pilot project to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that offer Abenaki language courses, with the goal of promoting the development and expansion of community-based, year-round Abenaki language resources. The bill acknowledges the historical context of the Abenaki people and the state's past actions that contributed to the near-loss of the Abenaki language, and it aims to support the regeneration and preservation of this indigenous language.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Brian Cina (D)*,
Jessica Brumsted (D),
Selene Colburn (D),
Mari Cordes (D),
Kari Dolan (D),
Caleb Elder (D),
Lori Houghton (D),
Jim Masland (D),
Jim McCullough (D),
William Notte (D),
Carol Ode (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Katherine Sims (D),
Taylor Small (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Tristan Toleno (D),
Tanya Vyhovsky (D),
Last Action
Read First Time and referred to the Committee on Education (on 01/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/H.645 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0645/H-0645%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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