HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D., Vice Chair

 

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay, Chair

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 20, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SCR 74

SD1

(SSCR1761)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL, PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.

 

EDN/WLH, LMG (pending re-referral to EDN/LMG)

SCR 55

SD1

(SSCR1710)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRAM TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS.

 

EDN

SCR 57

SD1

(SSCR1735)

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

 

EDN

SCR 112

SD1

(SSCR1767)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD TO PROPOSE EDUCATIONAL MEASURES THAT PROMOTE APPROPRIATE AND DIFFERENTIATED POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

 

EDN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments are requested to submit 35 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:

·     Room 324 in the State Capitol; OR

·     The HOUSE testimony drop off box in the turnaround area of the Capitol Basement parking lot. 

 

Persons wishing to fax comments less than 5 pages in length are requested to transmit their testimony to 586-6501 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).  On the transmittal, please indicate:

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6510 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074 for a listing.

 

 

 

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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Chair

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair