House hearing notice

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair

Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday February 5, 2001
TIME:	2 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1667	RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS. Establishes the Hawaii education loan program and special fund for the purpose of providing financial support to students who graduate with a bachelor's degree in education and who agree to teach in the Hawaii public school system.	HED/EDN, FIN
HB 1660	relating to students. Requires the social science research institute of UH to monitor and assess special education, health, and mental health services provided to students in Hawaii's public schools. Provides for a special fund.	EDN/HED, FIN
HB 96	Relating to early childhood education. Establishes an office of early childhood education headed by the director of early childhood education. Requires the director to develop a plan for the establishment of a system of unversal access to early childhood care.	EDN/HSH, FIN
HB 97	RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD. Provides a means for early childhood screening when a child reaches the age of three.	EDN/HSH/HLT, FIN
HB 490	relating to education. Requires the incorporation of braille training into the individual education program of blind or visually impaired students.	EDN/HLT, FIN
HB 1042	relating to health. Transfers the early intervention section and the child and mental health division from the department of health to the department of education.	EDN/HLT, FIN
HB 1678	relating to education. Defines the class of children eligible for special education programs and services. Establishes a voucher program allowing parents of special education children to obtain special education services from private organizations.	EDN/HLT, FIN
HB 98	relating to school health. Establishes a comprehensive school health system that promotes the healthy development of all students and a comprehensive school health program. Convenes a joint planning committee to coordinate a phased implementation of the program.	EDN/HLT, FIN
HB 783	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM. Appropriates $ for positions in the comprehensive school support system.	EDN, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair
________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair