THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

TIME:

1:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 17

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Changes the minimum age for entering kindergarten from age 5 by 12/31 to age 5 before 10/16 beginning with the 2005-2006 school year and age 5 before 8/1 beginning with the 2006-2007 school year. Requires cost savings to be used to expand or supplement early education programs.

EDU
     

SB 701

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

EDU, WAM
     

SB 350

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes community partnerships within public schools; prohibits reduction by legislature or governor of state funds due to private partnerships; establishes statewide community partnerships coordinating council.

EDU, WAM
     

SB 16

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates a tuition reimbursement program for persons who complete state-approved teacher education programs in Hawaii and who teach in Hawaii public schools for at least six consecutive years.

EDU, WAM
     
     
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

 

 

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, 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.

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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