THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007

DATE:	Tuesday, February 13, 2007
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, February 9, 2007)

SB 1354

RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. Proposes to develop a comprehensive system of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academics and pre-academics that will focus on developing STEM skills in Hawaii's school children.  Increases the quality STEM teaching in Hawaii's schools through enhanced professional development opportunities for practicing teachers and attracting highly qualified people with STEM degrees to the teaching profession, increases opportunities for high school and college students to gain experience through internships.  Increases the number of high school graduates seeking degrees or certificates in STEM disciplines by providing scholarships to accredited institutions of higher education.  Creates endowed chairs in STEM disciplines.

EDU/EDT, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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