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 24, 2004

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A #2

SB 995

SD2

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

PROPOSED HD1: Repeals Act 310, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, pertaining to the continued development of a school-to-work system in Hawaii.

EDN, FIN

SB 2428

SD2

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

PROPOSED HD1: Provides a compensation schedule for substitute teachers commensurate with their educational training and academic qualifications.

EDN, FIN

SB 2478

SD2

(SSCR2770)

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees by intergovernmental agreement with a county, as fair share contributions of developers for the construction of state public school facilities. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 3002

HD1

(HSCR790-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROJECT EAST INITIATIVE IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Makes an appropriation for the continuation and expansion of the project east (environmental and spatial technology) initiative in Hawaii's public schools. (SB3002 HD1)

EDB, EDN, FIN

SB 3230

SD2

(SSCR2748)

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE.

Establishes a pilot project providing community-based, collaborative, and comprehensive early childhood care direct services for children under age five and their families in critical need areas as determined by the department of human services. Appropriates $        . (SD2)

HSH, EDN, FIN

THE PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 444 OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 586-6170.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY HEARD MEASURES

Heard on March 17, 2004

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 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

Heard on March 19, 2004

SB 2065

SD2

(SSCR2753)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires public schools to finalize teacher hiring before the end of the preceding fiscal year. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2425

SD1

(SSCR2767)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Expedites funding for new century charter schools; allows the legislature to adjust the most recent DOE annual financial report; raises the amount of funding from the charter school administrative office and requires funds by July 20 each year. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair