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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2538

SD1

(SSCR2771)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR IOLANI SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of $30,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to finance or refinance the construction or improvements to educational facilities at Iolani School. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2671

SD1

(SSCR2773)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for Damien Memorial High School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2790

SD1

(SSCR2774)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Haleakala Waldorf School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1

EDN, FIN

SB 2791

SD1

(SSCR2775)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Montessori School of Maui to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 3086

(SSCR2779)

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Island Pacific Academy for the planning and construction of its educational facilities.

EDN, FIN

SB 3148

SD2

(SSCR2781)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous host culture charter school district under the board of education to be monitored by a host culture district council as a 5-year pilot demonstration project. Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous charter school district under the board of education. (SD2

EDN, WLH, FIN

SB 2200

(SSCR2577)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals administrative rulemaking requirements for the Running Start program.

EDN, JUD

SB 3012

SD2

(SSCR2835)

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

Requires the Hawaii educational policy center to conduct an annual assessment of the educational accountability system. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2427

SD1

(SSCR2505)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to clearly state, using a means easily accessed and format easily interpreted by the general public, precisely which specific requirements a licensed teacher from out of state needs, on a state-by-state basis, to complete to be a licensed teacher in Hawaii. (SD1)

EDN

SB 3020

(SSCR2836)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides funding for the staffing and facilities needed to ensure that the intent of multi-track schooling approach does not result in lesser quality education for communities with high population growth.

EDN, FIN

SB 2063

SD2

(SSCR2829)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Holds public school students accountable financially for loss or damage to school textbooks, instructional materials, library books, equipment, or supplies. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair