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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 1, 1999

        TIME:    2:05 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HCR 234    REQUESTING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI
        BISHOP ESTATE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON
        ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE ISLAND OF
        KAUAI                                          EDN,FIN

HCR 237    REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY
HR 206     COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND A NEW PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR
        LOWER EDUCATION THAT IS AN EDUCATION GOALS, STUDENT
        ACHIEVEMENT DRIVEN SYSTEM, WITH A FINANCE COMPONENT TO
        FINANCE THE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES REQUIRED TO MEET
        THESE GOALS                                EDN,LMG,FIN

HCR 218    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
HR 196     DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR HAWAII'S SCHOOLS THAT
        FOCUSES ON STRONG ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT
        TESTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY                     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