Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR285: House concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Middlebury Language Schools–Bennington College intercultura
Status: Passed both chambers, May 8, 2026
House concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Middlebury Language Schools–Bennington College intercultural education collaboration
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 8, 2026:
R-343 Page 1 of 1 No. R-343. House concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Middlebury Language Schools-Bennington College intercultural education collaboration. (H.C.R.285) Offered by Representatives Greer of Bennington, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Morrissey of Bennington, and Nigro of Bennington Offered by Senators Bongartz and Plunkett Whereas, in the 21st century, knowledge of foreign languages has become essential to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world, and Whereas, in 1915, just as advances in telecommunication and transportation were beginning to transform the globe, the forward-thinking leadership of Middlebury College established the first Middlebury Language School, offering an intensive summer course of instruction in German, and over the next 111 years, the curriculum expanded to include Abenaki, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, and Whereas, the mission of Middlebury Language Schools is to "provide expert education in languages and cultures through innovative, immersive instruction," and Whereas, Middlebury Language Schools welcome students from around the world, who receive expert instruction and sign a pledge to speak only in the language being studied for the duration of the totally immersive course and associated living experience, and Whereas, in 2019, the presidents of Middlebury College and Bennington College (which was established in 1932 as an institution dedicated to innovative approaches to higher education), entered …
Sponsors
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2) · primary sponsor
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Jonathan Cooper (D, Bennington-1)
- Timothy Corcoran (D, Bennington-2)
- David Durfee (D, Bennington-3)
- Mary Morrissey (R, Bennington-5)
- Michael Nigro (D, Bennington-5)
- Robert Plunkett (D, Bennington District)
Latest actions
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR285?
- HCR285 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Middlebury Language Schools–Bennington College intercultura.
- What does HCR285 do?
- House concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Middlebury Language Schools–Bennington College intercultural education collaboration
- What is the status of HCR285?
- Passed both chambers as of May 8, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (May 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR285?
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR285?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.285
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