THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 14, 2001

TIME:

1:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

NOTE: THIS HEARING WILL BE HELD IN TWO SECTIONS. SECTION A INCLUDES NON-APPROPRIATION BILLS FOR WHICH, TESTIMONIES ARE SOLICITED. SECTION B INCLUDES APPROPRIATION BILLS FOR WHICH ONLY WRITTEN TESTIMONIES ARE SOLICITED

SECTION A – NON-APPROPRIATION BILLS:

SB 1574

relating to education.

Establishes the Pearl City high school cultural center reserve account in the state treasury. Requires moneys in the reserve account to be used for the repair and maintenance of the cultural center, including the purchase of equipment and supplies. Transfers excess moneys to the state general fund.

EDU,WAM

SB 988

RELATING TO ANCILLARY FACILITIES FOR THE STATE ART MUSEUM IN THE NO. 1 CAPITOL DISTRICT BUILDING.

Provides funding mechanisms for ancillary improvements and programs for the proposed state art museum in the No. 1 Capitol District building.

EDU,WAM

SB 819

relating to the financial structure of the department of education.

Amends the definition of "enrollment", with respect to the school priority program, to require special students to be counted in accordance with the DOE's per pupil weighted formula, for the purposes of allotting moneys to the school districts.

EDU,WAM

SB 578

relating to education.

Reorganizes the school/community-based management system into the school complex/community-based management system.

EDU,WAM

SB 670

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE STUDENT COUNCIL.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students; and requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of the BOE or to run an election to select the individual.

EDU,WAM

 

SECTION B – APPROPRIATION BILLS:

NOTE: THE PURPOSE OF HEARING THESE APPROPRIATION BILLS IS TO FAMILIARIZE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THESE REQUESTS. BECAUSE OF THE TIME CONSTRAINT IMPOSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE TIME SCHEDULE, THE COMMITTEE REQUESTS THAT ONLY WRITTEN TESTIMONY BE SUBMITTED.

SB 13

making an appropriation for the waikoloa after school learning center.

Appropriates $35,000 in each of the two years of the 2001-2003 biennium for general operating expenses of the Waikoloa After School Learning Center.

EDU,WAM

SB 95

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for a 12-month (year-round) student activities coordinator for each public high school.

EDU,WAM

SB 129

making an appropriation for additional school clerical positions.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for 292.00 FTE, temporary, school clerical positions to partially implement the recommendations of the 1990 school and district office clerical staffing study. Requires the department to allocate these temporary positions according to pupil enrollment.

EDU,WAM

SB 133

making an appropriation to raise the average salary of public school teachers in Hawaii, adjusted for cost of living, to the national average.

Makes an appropriation to the DOE to raise the average salary of public school teachers in Hawaii, adjusted for cost of living, to the national average.

EDU,WAM

SB 144

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district. Requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary school students. Requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of the BOE or to run an election.

EDU,WAM

SB 149

relating to EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to develop a learn-to-swim program and water safety for 4th grade students in public schools. Requires a swim test of all 4th grade public school students, and allows fees to be collected by the department of education.

EDU,WAM

SB 150

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires funding for high school athletic programs to be considered standard workload increase items when planning and budgeting for new public schools. Appropriates funds for high school athletic training equipment and supplies.

EDU,WAM

SB 155

RELATING TO PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTER PROGRAMS.

Appropriates general revenues to provide minimal start-up funds to establish Parent-Community Networking Center programs and to further enhance existing networking centers.

EDU,WAM

SB 166

relating to Vocational Education.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of vocational education programs in all public high schools.

EDU,WAM

SB 167

relating to the student crimestoppers program.

Appropriates funds to establish and continue the student crimestoppers program in all departmental school districts.

EDU,WAM

SB 217

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOL CLERICAL POSITIONS.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for 292.00 FTE, temporary, school clerical positions to partially implement the recommendations of the 1990 school and district office clerical staffing study. Requires the department to allocate these temporary positions according to pupil enrollment.

EDU,WAM

SB 451

making an appropriation for representATION OF Hawaii at the Festival of Pacific Arts.

Appropriation for representation of Hawaii at the Festival of Pacific Arts.

EDU,WAM

SB 462

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. (RESOURCES FOR EARLY ACCESS TO LEARNING).

Appropriates funds to establish Families for R.E.A.L. programs in 4 departmental school districts: Honolulu, central, Kauai, and Hawaii and for research and development of the program.

EDU,WAM

SB 480

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA HIGH SCHOOL.

Appropriates $250,000 to expand and improve the track and play field of Hana High School.

EDU,WAM

SB 508

relating to vice-principals.

Appropriates funds to the DOE for fiscal year 2001-2002 and fiscal year 2002-2003, to provide one permanent, full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE), vice-principal position for every 400 students in grades pre-kindergarten to twelve.

EDU,WAM

SB 517

relating to the waimanalo Public library.

Provides an appropriation for a full-time children's librarian at the Waimanalo Public Library.

EDU,WAM

SB 527

relating to education.

Appropriates funds to provide at least 1.00 FTE vice-principal position for each public school. Requires the superintendent to allocate additional vice-principal positions to schools based on the needs of individual principals, the existence of specific risk factors in school communities, and student enrollment.

EDU,WAM

SB 529

Making an appropriation for student Activities coordinators and High School Class Advisors.

Appropriates funds for 1 FTE Student Activities Coordinator and 1.5 FTE High School Class Advisor in every secondary school.

EDU,WAM

SB 536

relating to education.

Appropriates funds for 3.00 additional permanent positions in the public affairs office of the DOE (2.00 FTE public relations specialists and 1.00 FTE clerk typist) and the procurement of necessary consultant services and goods.

EDU,WAM

SB 538

making an appropriation FOR school club advisors.

Makes an appropriation to provide School Club Advisors with an annual stipend of $300 and reimbursement for mileage relating to club functions and projects at 10 cents per mile.

EDU,WAM

SB 600

Making an appropriation for Waiakeawaena Elementary School.

Appropriates funds for a classroom partition for Waiakeawaena elementary school.

EDU,WAM

SB 612

making an appropriation to the public library system.

Appropriates an unspecified amount to public libraries for computers and access to internet.

EDU,WAM

SB 666

relating to schools.

Appropriates funds for the training and ongoing training of security attendants for school campuses.

EDU,WAM

SB 667

Relating to School Registrars.

Converts 5 temporary, half-time registrar positions to permanent, full-time status; converts 25 temporary, full-time registrar positions to permanent status; creates an additional 4 permanent, full-time equivalent, registrar positions; appropriates funds to the DOE.

EDU,WAM

SB 672

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE.

Appropriates general revenues for purchase of computers to increase the availability of computers, software, and Internet access for public high schools.

EDU,WAM

SB 694

relating to education.

Reduces the student-to-counselor ratio in public schools to 250:1 in grades kindergarten to twelve.

EDU,WAM

SB 708

making an appropriation for ho'olana.

Appropriates money to HO'OLANA for the expansion of program services for academically challenged students in grades 6 to 12 throughout the State.

EDU,WAM

SB 713

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY.

Appropriates money for upcoming biennium for Honolulu Symphony to restore education programs and the Ohana Concert Series.

EDU,WAM

SB 852

authorizing the issuance of general obliGatioN bonds and making an appropriation for improvements to the Antone Vidinha Stadium Complex, Waimea High school district swimming pool, and Kokee road safety improvements and emergency escape ramps.

Appropriates $2,650,000 for CIP projects on Kauai for stadium complex, Waimea High School and Kokee Road

EDU,WAM

SB 973

making an appropriation for the SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN school/community-baseD management systems In lanai and molokai to cover transportation costs.

Appropriates funds to support the school/community-based management systems on Lanai and Molokai to cover transportation costs.

EDU,WAM

SB 1224

Making an appropriation for the department of education Maui district athletics.

Appropriates money for the interisland air and ground transportation expenses of students from the department of education Maui district athletics to participate in state athletic tournaments, off island games, field trips, and other student activities.

EDU,WAM

SB 1230

relating to parent-community networking centers.

Appropriates funds for the parent-community networking center program.

EDU,WAM

SB 1254

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR special education TEACHERS.

Appropriates money to hire clerical help to assist public school special education teachers.

EDU,WAM

SB 1283

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for one 14-passenger van for Hana high school athletic programs.

EDU,WAM

SB 1344

authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and making an appropriation to expand the makawao public library.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates money for planning, design, land acquisition, and construction to expand Makawao Public Library.

EDU,WAM

SB 1480

relating to the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist palolo chinese home.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Palolo Chinese Home in financing the capital costs related to the expansion and construction of its facility.

EDU,WAM

SB 1482

making an appropriation for the maui arts and CULTURAL center.

Appropriates $250,000 to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center and its work in arts education with Maui Community College and the department of education.

EDU,WAM

SB 1492

Relating to the arts.

Creates and funds two statewide educational specialist positions; one each in dance and drama; and at least twenty-eight fine arts positions within the department of education.

EDU,WAM

SB 1498

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN ANTI-SMOKING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Makes appropriation for an anti-smoking education program for public schools.

EDU,WAM

SB 1505

RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS FOUNDATION.

Makes an appropriation to restore the chamber music program to Kailua.

EDU,WAM

SB 1578

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOL CLERICAL POSITIONS.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for 292.00 FTE, temporary, school clerical positions to partially implement the recommendations of the 1990 school and district office clerical staffing study. Requires the department to allocate these temporary positions according to pupil enrollment.

EDU,WAM

SB 1636

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING.

Description:

Appropriates funds for an interactive learning program for use by the department of education

 

EDU,WAM

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213 State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

 

 

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair