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:

Friday, March 28, 2003

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

SCR 32/SR 20

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT WITHOUT "TEACHING TO THE TEST".

EDU
     

SCR 52/SR 32

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A SCHOOL FACILITY USE POLICY THAT ESTABLISHES PRIORITY USES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

EDU
     

SCR 151/SR 104

SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR ITS EXPANSION.

EDU
     

SCR 51/SR 31

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS.

EDU
     

SCR 187/SR 133

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

EDU
     

SCR 147/SR 99

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVEN CERTIFICATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

EDU
     

SCR 60/SR 40

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEACHER CADET PROGRAM TO RECRUIT HAWAII'S BRIGHTEST AND BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR TEACHING CAREERS IN THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

EDU

SCR 150

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII'S STUDENTS MEET HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REGION.

EDU
     

SCR 149/SR 101

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STATE PRACTICES FOR RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND TOP SCORING STUDENTS.

EDU, WAM
     

SCR 92/SR 65

REQUESTING THE GATHERING AND ANALYZING OF LONGITUDINAL DATA ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE.

EDU
     

SCR 25/SR 14

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF CLOSED-CAPTIONING TELEVISION TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS.

EDU
     

SCR 59/SR 39

REQUESTING A CURRICULUM FOR WORLD WAR II JAPANESE INTERNMENT.

EDU
     

SCR 30/SR 18

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE A SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO INFORM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ABOUT WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE LEARNING IN LANGUAGE ARTS/READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX.

EDU
     

SCR 57/SR 37

REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF STATEWIDE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ADULT EDUCATION COURSES AND PROGRAMS.

EDU
     

SCR 58/SR 38

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES BY WHICH HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EDU
     

SCR 181/SR 129

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

EDU
     

SCR 145/SR 97

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING VICE-PRINCIPAL POSITIONS IN ORDER TO ASSIST PRINCIPALS OF ALL SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ENROLLMENT COUNTS.

EDU
     

 

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