SB 1318

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY SCHOOLS

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 1110

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNOR, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Report Title: Education; new century schools

Description: Requires that all schools designated as New Century Schools: (1) have a governing board appointed by the Governor; (2) be exempt from collective bargaining and state procurement code; and (3) be provided a budget in lump sum with the authority to transfer funds for purposes as determined by the school.

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        S Referred to 1. EDU 2. WAM                                
 2- 9-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by EDU on 02-12-99 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 212
 2-12-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-17-99 at 2:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 212.
 2-17-99        S The committee on EDU recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-17-99        S The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  D. Ige, Sakamoto, Chumbley, Matsunaga, Tam; Ayes
                  with reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes:
                  Senator(s) ; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Bunda, Slom