THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 |
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TIME: |
1:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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HB 1028 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A MODEL UNITED NATIONS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Appropriates funds for a Model United Nations program for high school students. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1411 |
RELATING TO SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES CORP.--HAWAII. Authorizes Secondary Market Services Corp.--Hawaii, the state-designated student loan secondary market, to purchase student loan notes held by mainland financial institutions. |
EDU, CPH, WAM |
NOTE: THE COMMITTEE PREVIOUSLY HELD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COMPANION OR SIMILAR SENATE BILLS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE HOUSE BILLS LISTED BELOW. TESTIMONIES SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED, UNLESS THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE MEASURES:
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HB 1671 HD2 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes the Hawaii teacher standards board, rather than the DOE, responsible for the licensing and credentialing of teachers. (Companion Bill: SB 1212 SD1) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1670 HD2 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds to establish and continue professional development schools in public schools. Requires DOE to allocate funds by means of competitive grants. (Companion Bill: SB 1213 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1669 HD1 |
RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS. Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to develop, implement, and administer a support program for National Board Certification candidates in the DOE; increases bonus for certified teachers to $5,000 for each year certificate is valid; appropriates funds. (Companion Bill: SB 1214 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1667 HD2 |
RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS. Establishes the Hawaii education loan program and special fund for the purpose of providing financial support to students who are enrolled in a program that culminates in the awarding of a teaching license, and who agree to teach in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds. (Companion Bill: SB 1216 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 868 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the military representative serving on the board of education to be seated with the other members and to participate in discussions about board matters, including executive meetings. (Companion Bill: SB 1563 SD1) |
EDU, TMG |
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HB 1016 |
RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Includes BOE in definition of "member" for purposes of providing immunity from or indemnification for civil liability. (Companion Bill: SB 1422) |
EDU, JDC |
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HB 14 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOL CLERICAL POSITIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of education for 312 FTE, temporary, school clerical positions to partially implement the recommendations of the 1990 school and district office clerical staffing study. Requires the department to allocate these temporary positions according to pupil enrollment. (Companion Bill: SB129) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1044 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE SALARY STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the BOE, to adopt a classification and compensation structure for educational officers that more accurately reflects the level of work being performed. (Companion Bill: SB 1385) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 480 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BUSINESS SPECIALIST POSITIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of education for three district level business specialists for the districts of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (Companion Bill: SB 1577 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 557 HD2 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM, OAHU. Authorizes the issuance of, and appropriate, $1 in general obligation bonds for each of the fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 to support the relocation of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Science Learning Center. (Companion Bill: SB 1033 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 628 |
RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR STUDENTS. Clarifies that higher education board allowances are available to eligible persons who were formerly foster children. (Companion Bill: SB 1103) |
EDU, JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 212, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729.
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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