HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
                    Rep. Ken Ito, Chair
               Rep. Tom Okamura, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. David Morihara           Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Alexander Santiago       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. David D. Stegmaier

                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
             Rep. Brian Y. Yamane, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Michael P. Kahikina      Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Tom Okamura
  Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa         Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Jim Rath

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 1, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

EDN/HLT JOINT:
HCR 79     ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILD
HR 66      AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH               EDN/HLT,FIN

HCR 235    REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AN INFORMAL AND
HR 204     TEMPORARY JOINT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE
        BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
        JOINTLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES

 
        FOR EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT
        OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THEIR
        CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES                 EDN/HLT,FIN

EDN/LAB JOINT:
HCR 138    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALARY SCALE FOR EDUCATIONAL
HR 129     OFFICERS                                   EDN/LAB,FIN

HCR 139    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
HR 130     ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP
        A PROPOSED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR HIGH SCHOOL
        COACHES                                    EDN/LAB,FIN

EDN ONLY:
HCR 231    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL
        SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ICE COOLING
        SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS                      EDN,FIN

HCR 8      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF
HR 11      EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE,
        HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, PARENTS OF
        FEDERALLY-CONNECTED STUDENTS, AND FACULTY OF THE
        AFFECTED SCHOOLS, TO WORK COOPERATIVELY IN THE
        MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS EDUCATING FEDERALLY-CONNECTED
        CHILDREN                                   PSM,EDN,FIN

HCR 167    REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A
        COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION FROM HIGH
        SCHOOL AND TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
        TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS TO MEET THIS
        REQUIREMENT                                    EDN,FIN

HCR 168    REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVISE POLICIES
        TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S
        EDUCATION                                      EDN,FIN

HCR 180    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD
HR 165     OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY OF LEASING COMPUTER
        EQUIPMENT                                      EDN,FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE

 
 
 
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8470.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Ken Ito
                               Chair


                                                             
                               Rep. Alexander C. Santiago
                               Chair


                                                             
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair