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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 613

SD2

(SSCR964)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides funds to achieve a maximum student-to-teacher ratio in certain schools. Requires the department of education to identify unused public school land and facilities. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 1176

SD1

(HSCR1232)

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Amends early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized individuals with disabilities education act of 2004. (SD1)

HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN

HCR 83

HR 59

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE A PLUS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.

EDN

HCR 125

HR 99

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC'S USE OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES.

EDN, FIN

HCR 171

HR 134

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ESTABLISH A ONE-TO-ONE COMPUTER ACCESS PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

EDN, FIN

HCR 238

HR 192

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.

EDN, FIN

HCR 243

HR 194

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A MULTIMEDIA ACCELERATED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EDN, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair