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:

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1455

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the community-based Youth Leadership Demonstration Project for the Hilo-Hamakua-Kohala region of the island of Hawaii; appropriates funds for this project.

EDN, FIN

HB 1358

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates $3.4 million for re-design of the career and technical education programs within the department of education.

EDN, FIN

HB 136

(HSCR166)

RELATING TO MEDICALLY ACCURATE SEX EDUCATION.

Requires recipients of state funding that provide information or offer programs regarding sex education to provide medically accurate, factual information, that is age-appropriate and includes education on both abstinence and contraception.

HLT, EDN, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Decision making only on the following measures, no testimony will be accepted:
     

HB 335

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires a child to be at least 5 years old on or before 12/31 of the school year in order to attend kindergarten, regardless of when the school convenes. Changes minimum age requirement for kindergarten entrance to October 1 for 2006-2007 school year and July 1 for 2007-2008 school year.

EDN, FIN

HB 1091

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Sets forth a new formula, based on a national per pupil allocation average less 5% for administrative costs, to be used by the Auditor in allocating funds to the charter schools.

EDN, FIN

HB 1365

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows schools to permanently retain funds from rental of school facilities. Allows schools to accept commercialized equipment and supplies and sell advertising.

EDN, FIN
     

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.

 

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair