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 19, 2003

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1248

RELATING TO SCHOOL/COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT.

Requires SCBM schools to secure the support (rather than only involvement and input) of principals, teachers, support staff, parents, students, and other community members affected by decisions to be made at the school level. Subjects all schools, except charter schools, to SCBM beginning with SY2006-2007.

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SB 396

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Prohibits a student, other than a student who is a resident of the State, from enrolling in an e-charter school.

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SB 69

RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE.

Expands the membership of the teacher education coordinating committee to include a representitive of the Hawaii teacher standards board.

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SB 1237

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Defines, for statistical purposes, "teaching out-of-field" as teaching outside the areas of preparation indicated on an individual's license; and "out-of-field teacher" as an individual who is teaching outside the areas of preparation indicated on the individual's license.

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SB 1245

RELATING TO THE EVALUATION OF TEACHERS.

Requires the evaluation program for classroom teachers to allow students to be included in the evaluation process at an age-appropriate level. Prohibits new collective bargaining agreements from precluding the implementation of the (student) evaluation program for classroom teachers.

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SCR 4

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE "WEIGHTED-GRADE SCALE" POLICY FOR RIGOROUS CLASSES TAKEN BY STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

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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 during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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