THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2007

DATE:	Friday, March 16, 2007
TIME:	2:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 13, 2007)

HB 1670 HD2	RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER. Establishes the Ingenuity Company 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.  (HB1670 HD2)	EDT/EDU, WAM
HB 598 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state. (HB598 HD1)	EDU/EDT, WAM
HB 1268 HD3	RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii Excellence Through Science and Technology Academy Program to increase the readiness and motivation of public high school graduates to pursue post secondary training and career options in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  Establishes the Fostering Inspiration and Relevance Through Science and Technology Pre-academy Program.  Establishes a professional development program to provide practicing public elementary, middle, and high school science and mathematics teachers with opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of recent developments in science, technology, and mathematics.  Provides stipends as an initiative for individuals who hold degrees in STEM subjects to obtain teaching certificates through the UH's post baccalaureate certificate in secondary education program.  Creates the Business and Education Internship and Mentorship Program.  Establishes an Eminent Scholars Program to be funded by the State Akamai Investment Matching Special Fund, to enable UH to provide matching funds for donations to establish at least five permanently endowed chairs in the STEM disciplines at UH.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1268 HD3)	EDU/EDT, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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