HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
Rep. Helène Hale |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Friday, February 7, 2003 |
TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 903 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH. Establishes a comprehensive school health system that promotes the healthy development of all students and a comprehensive school health program. Convenes a joint planning committee to coordinate a phased implementation of the program. |
EDN, HLT, FIN |
HB 278 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the course of study for grades 1-6 to include instruction in physical education for not less than 200 minutes every 10 school days. Requires all students in grades 7-12 to attend courses in physical education for not less than 400 minutes every 10 school days. |
EDN, FIN |
HB 1428 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Establishes a 3-year school nutrition demonstration project to reduce obesity and improve the health of Hawaii's children. |
EDN, HLT, FIN |
HB 1640 |
RELATING TO THE OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION. Establishes the Oahu interscholastic association as an office within the department of education. |
EDN, FIN |
HB 252 (HSCR4-02) |
RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION. Provides a tax credit for driver education programs. |
TRN, EDN, FIN |
HB 1446 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Conforms the Hawaii Revised Statutes to two recently enacted federal laws relating to a special first year depreciation allowance and a special deduction for teachers that buy materials for their classroom. |
EDN, FIN |
HB 1653 |
RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Authorize the reimbursement of board of education members' mileage expenses while traveling to and from board meetings or while on official business as authorized by the chairperson of the board. |
EDN, FIN |
HB 748 |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires the DOE to determine the appropriate allocation for new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools beginning in FY 2003-2004. |
EDN, FIN |
HB 805 |
RELATING TO JUVENILES. Requires petitions filed in any juvenile court proceedings, probation officer reports, and all other documents filed in that case or made available to the probation officer in making a report, or made available to the judge, referee, or other hearing officer to be made available to school officials. |
EDN, JUD |
HB 1562 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Establishes the truancy court program within the family court system to handle all truancy cases for the public school system. |
EDN, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.
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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |