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
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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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