THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The following measures have been deleted from the agenda:

HB 32 HD2 (Proposed

SD1)

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 public schools provide pre-kindergarten programs within available resources; allows placement for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten outside school district. (Proposed SD1)

EDU, WAM

HB 277 HD1 (Proposed

SD1)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a statewide consolidated textbook and instructional materials list for use within each school complex; allows department of education to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements for textbooks to achieve economies of scale; allows parents to purchase textbooks at department price; allows department to assess a textbook and instructional materials fees on students; establishes fees and process for textbook replacements. (Proposed SD1)

EDU, WAM

     

 

 

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

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair