HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
                    Rep. Ken Ito, Chair
               Rep. Tom Okamura, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. David Morihara           Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Alexander Santiago       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. David D. Stegmaier

               COMMITEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
                Rep. David Morihara, Chair
              Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 16, 2000

        TIME:    2:10 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

EDN/HED JOINT HEARING:
HB 2027    RELATING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES     EDN/HED,FIN
        Requires public contracts to require publishers and
        manufacturers to provide instructional material in
        electronic format if the material is made available to
        any other state or upon receipt of a written request
        from the department of education or UH.

EDN ONLY:
HB 2078    RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY                      EDN,JHA
        Allows students to be suspended for up to 92 school
        days for criminal assault and related offenses that do
        not involve firearms.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY AND DISCUSSION, THE
COMMITTEE WILL BE CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING

 
 

 
BILL (WHICH REFLECTS THE DELETION OF ITS CURRENT CONTENTS AND
INSERTION OF NEW LANGUAGE) IN A PROPOSED AMENDED FORM:

HB 2265    RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION             EDN,JHA

PROPOSED HD1:  Proposes an amendment to article X, section 2, of
the state constitution to change the composition of the board of
education.  Applies to persons elected or appointed to the BOE at
the time of the special election held in conjunction with the
first general election following the ratification of the proposed
amendment.

A COPY OF THE BILL IN PROPOSED AMENDED FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION IN ROOM 420, STATE CAPITOL.

FOR RECONSIDERATION ONLY:
(Please Note: No public testimony will be accepted.  This bill
was heard and previously passed on 02/08/00.)

HB 2852    PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE
        STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE
        BOARD OF EDUCATION                         EDN,JHA,FIN
        Proposes an amendment to article X, section 2, of the
        state constitution to change the composition of the
        board of education.  Applies to persons elected or
        appointed to the BOE at the time of the special
        election held in conjunction with the first general
        election following the ratification of the proposed
        amendment.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8470.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE

 
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Ken Ito
                               Chair


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                               Rep. David Morihara
                               Chair