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 12, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1670 HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER. Establishes the Ingenuity Charter to facilitate the development of intellectual property, uphold high labor and environmental standards, and provide funds for instruction in the public schools that encourages innovation by Hawaii's students.
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EDB, EDN/LAB, FIN |
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HB 146 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funding to hire additional career counselors for each department of education high school, based on school enrollment.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 531 HD 1 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Amends early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004.
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HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN |
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HB 1033 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires DOE to develop a plan to increase academic services to students in the A+ Program. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1722 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes an early education workforce incentive program, provides quality enhancements to junior kindergarten, and increases early educator training opportunities. Authorizes general obligation bonds for the department of education to build additional facilities as part of the pre-plus initiative.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1915 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Enacts new truancy law for younger children to expedite process.
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EDN, JUD |
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HB 594 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Expands the duties of the charter school review panel; clarifies the manner in which the executive director of the charter school administrative office is appointed and evaluated; updates the charter school funding formula; creates a category for agency-sponsored charter schools; requires the charter school administrative office to provide staff and resources for the charter school review panel; and increases the membership of the charter school review panel. |
EDN, FIN
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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