HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D., Vice Chair |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 5, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
AMENDED AGENDA
HB 1268 has been deleted from the agenda.
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HB 1508 |
RELATING TO SALARIES. Increases the salary of the superintendent of education from $150,000 to $200,000.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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HB 1504 |
RELATING TO THE BLIND PERSONS' AND LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT. Assures individualized education programs for blind or visually impaired children including provisions for instruction in braille. Establishes standards of proficiency and instruction. Provides materials in a computer-accessible format capable of braille reproduction. Requires certification and re-certification of teachers in accordance with braille literacy standards.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1507 |
RELATING TO EARLY EDUCATION. Prohibits the moving of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to first grade; ensures that separate curriculum is established for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified preschool teachers and preschool teacher aides; requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to develop standards for teachers and teacher aides assigned to junior kindergarten classrooms; and appropriates funds for the implementation of a junior kindergarten program that achieves a ten to one student ratio.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1522 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a grant program in the department of education to develop curriculum, cross-discipline lesson plans, educational materials, and community-based projects to promote civic responsibility. Appropriates funds for program operations, teacher training, and social studies resource materials.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1630 |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates $ in FY 2007-2008 and $ in FY 2008-2009 as a grant-in-aid to Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, Inc., to maintain existing project EAST schools and to expand the project EAST program to additional schools. |
EDN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE EDN COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6170.
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________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |