HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. K. Mark Takai

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Friday, March 19, 2004

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A #1

SB 2197

SD1

(SSCR2760)

RELATING TO SCHOOL WORK-STUDY.

Establishes the school work-study program to provide students with paid work experience and employers with reliable entry-level workers. Gives first priority for participation in the program to students with a disability who are eligible for post-secondary transition services. (SD1)

EDN/LAB, FIN

SB 3238

SD2

(SSCR2537)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Implements education reform and decentralization measures. Provides for salary schedules of high school principals and retention bonuses for principals and vice-principals. Expands the educational accountability system. Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program. Requires reductions in the ratio of students to teachers in kindergarten to grade three. Allows the department of education and the board of education to hire attorneys other than the attorney general. Appropriates funding for: education reform; faculty positions at the college of education of the University of Hawaii; recruitment and training at the professional development and educational research institute; national board certification candidates in the DOE; the establishment of new and expansion of existing parent-community networking centers; full-time student activities coordinators in all public high schools; permanent half-time teacher's aides for each DOE third grade classroom; and converting two existing positions for the Hawaii teachers standards board to permanent positions. (SD2)

EDN/LAB/HED, FIN

 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

 

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair

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Rep. K. Mark Takai

Chair