THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, April 24, 2007
TIME:	9:30 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE:     The following Governor's Messages (GM) were previously heard on 04-13-07. 

                  The committee will receive only new or significantly different testimonies that would impact on the advise

                  and consent of the candidates:

GM 742	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.	EDU
GM 717	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL EDYTH WEAVER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.	EDU
GM 712	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELLY MICHELE NOELANI CASTELLANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.	EDU
HCR 83	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE A PLUS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. (Companion resolution SCR 18)	EDU

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:- 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6843.

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair