GOVERNOR’S PACKAGE – EDN (Department of Education)

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HB No.

SB No.

Title

Description

HB 2489

SB 2830

Relating to Employment of School Principals and Vice Principals

Allows experienced principals and vice principals from other public or private schools to seek school administrator positions without first serving as teachers or exchange principals in Hawaii schools.

HB 2490

SB 2831

Relating to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board

Authorizes the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to grant waivers, on a case-by-case basis, to extend the employment by one to two years for teachers hired under credentials.

HB 2491

SB 2832

Relating to School Lunch

Sets the price of school lunch to be in proportion to the total cost of operating the school food services program. Allows the Department to adjust the price to maintain this proportion.

HB 2492

SB 2833

Relating to Education

Allows the DOE to retain the carryover up to 5% of the appropriations for EDN 150. The Comprehensive School Support Services Program.

HB 2493

SB 2834

Relating to New Century Charter Schools

Makes the DOE responsible for determining the appropriate allocation to public charter schools beginning fiscal year 2000-2001.

HB 2494

SB 2835

Relating to Education

Authorizes the DOE to retain and expend a portion of all indirect overhead reimbursements for discretionary grants. Establish a federal grants search and application special fund. Provides the DOE with autonomy over the administration of its trust funds.

HB 2495

SB 2836

Relating to Education

Allows the BOE to set progressive competencies for computer technology and a language, in addition to English by policies.

HB 2496

SB 2837

Relating to Educational Accountability

Requires the DOE to implement the educational accountability system for Hawaii's public schools.