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 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

      COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
          Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. David A. Pendleton

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 23, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

EDN/LABOR JOINT:
SB 1501    RELATING TO EDUCATION              HSH/HLT,EDN/LAB,FIN
HD 1       Defines new century schools with alternate educational
        programs.  Department of education creates a process
        whereby existing public schools and new schools may be
        established as new century schools.  States that
        current student-centered schools are to be designated
        as new century schools.  Repeals sections in 302A,
        HRS, which deal with student-centered schools.(Pending
        passage on 2nd reading)


 
EDN ONLY:
SB 425     RELATING TO FEES                       OMR/TRN,EDN,FIN
HD 1       Amends various fees charged by state agencies for
        governmental services.  Allows towing companies to
        collect $25 for clean-up if there is an agreement with
        the county. (SD3)(Pending passage on 2nd reading)

SB 1641    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM          EDN,FIN
SD 2       Requires the state librarian to include in annual
        reports on the status of the libraries special fund
        and the fee for enhanced services special fund,
        financial information, and actual expenditures of
        receipts by individual libraries.  (SD2)

SB 46      RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED BUDGETING             EDN,FIN
SD 2       Amends chapter 302A, HRS, to facilitate implementation
        of school-based budgeting, by requiring the DOE to
        submit to the individual schools and the legislature,
        by opening day of each regular session, a report on
        its proposed school-by-school budget allocation.
        Gives each school maximum flexibility in expending its
        allocated budget.  (SD2)

SB 550     RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN
SD 2       Removes auditor from responsibility for DOE fiscal
        accountability reports; requires DOE to submit school-
        by-school expenditure reports to the legislature and
        the governor to include:  instruction, instructional
        support, operations, other commitments, and leadership
        expenses.  (SD2)

SB 119     RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND
SD 2       IMPROVEMENTS                                   EDN,FIN
        Increases the school-level minor repairs and
        maintenance accounts from $8,000 to $20,000 per
        school; allows these school-level accounts to be used
        for minor improvements; and allows principals to hire
        the department of accounting and general services to
        perform these services. (SD2)

SB 1475    RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES PILOT
HD 1       PROJECT                                    LAB,EDN,FIN
        Transfers the administration and supervision of the
        school-to-work opportunities pilot project from the
        Hawaii school-to-work opportunities executive council
        to the DOE.  Makes the Hawaii school-to-work
        opportunities executive council an advisory body to
        the BOE and the DOE.  (SD1)(Pending passage on 2nd
        reading)


 
 
 
HB 185     RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN
SD 2       Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with
        student representatives from each departmental school
        district; requires the council to conduct an annual
        conference of secondary students; and requires the
        council to determine whether to select the student
        member of the BOE or to run an election to select the
        individual.  (SD2)

SB 869     RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN
SD 2       Requires the DOE to adjust the staffing of counselors
        at schools with a disproportionate number of at-risk
        students, so that schools with a higher than average
        percentage of at-risk students have an adequate number
        of counselors to counsel at-risk students. (SD2)

  DECISION MAKING ONLY ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON 3/18/99
PSM/EDN JOINT:
SB 1274    RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY                  PSM/EDN,FIN

EDN ONLY:
SB 1586    RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN
SD 2

SB 1251    RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN

SB 1272    RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE                  EDN,FIN
SD 2

SB 1276    RELATING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION    EDN,FIN
SD 1

SB 1271    RELATING TO EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN
SD 2

SB 1307    RELATING TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE                 EDN,FIN
SD 1


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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

 
 
 
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X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8470.

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                               Rep. Ken Ito
                               Chair


                                                             
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair


                                                             
                               Rep. Nestor Garcia
                               Chair