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


                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
             Rep. Brian Y. Yamane, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Michael P. Kahikina      Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 21, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

JOINT HEARING:
SB 2442    RELATING TO CAREGIVERS                     EDN/HLT,JHA
SD 2       Allows caregiver to register a minor child for school
SSCR 2754  and to access school-related medical care; mandates
        the Department of Education to review their current
        policies regarding student admissions and amend them
        to recognize hanai relationships. (SD2)

EDN ONLY:
HCR 52     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FACILITATE
        AND ASSIST EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AND EVALUATE EXISTING
        STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS                    EDN,FIN

SB 2722    RELATING TO HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM         EDN,FIN
SD 1       Creates standards for the Hawaiian language immersion
SSCR 2585  program.  (SD1)

 
SB 3038    RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,JHA
SD 1       Amends zero tolerance policy by allowing suspension of
SSCR 2641  a student who attends school or a department-
        supervised activities, whether on or off school
        premises, after consuming intoxicating liquor. (SD1)

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:(No testimony will be
accepted)
SB 2218    RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CHARTER 
SD 1       SCHOOLS                                EDN,LMG,LAB/FIN
SSCR 2583  (Previously heard on 03/14/00)

SB 3026    RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES                  EDN,FIN
SD 1       (Previously heard on 03/16/00)
SSCR 2685

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 44 COPIES (FOR
JOINT HEARING) AND 40 COPIES (FOR EDN ONLY) OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT
LEAST 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.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Ken Ito
                               Chair


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                               Rep. Alexander C. Santiago
                               Chair