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, February 12, 2003

TIME:

2:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 731

RELATING TO WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Appropriates funds to establish an ordnance identification and removal training program at Windward community college.

EDU, WAM

SB 353

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates education finance system linked to student achievement and school complex performance goals; clarifies roles and responsibilities for administration and budgeting of public education system; establishes community collaboration programs; establishes quality school and teacher initiatives, including system of rewards and assistance.

EDU, WAM

SB 352

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a systemwide education budget based upon school complex organizational structure; earmarks a percentage of the state general fund for education beginning with the 2005-2007 fiscal biennium; requires the board of education to establish an integrated financial management system and budget based upon school complex organization and performance goals; establishes a joint education finance task force to determine adequate levels of state funding for public schools system.

EDU, WAM

SB 1381

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Provides funding to open and operate the Kapolei Public Library.

EDU, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

 

 

 

 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair