THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 09, 2004 |
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TIME: |
1:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2424 |
RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS. Continues existing civil service rights, privileges, and benefits to applicable personnel in new century conversion charter schools; allows employees hired subsequent to conversion to enjoy civil service status; authorizes employees of new century conversion charter schools to retain civil service status upon transfer back to non-charter DOE schools. |
LBR/EDU, WAM |
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SB 2051 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU CAMPUS FACILITIES. Authorizes issuance of $85,000,000 in general obligation bonds during fiscal year 2004-2005 for the construction of UH-West Oahu campus facilities; provides preference on construction contracts for this project to companies primarily located and operating within Hawaii. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 3020 |
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. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2316 |
RELATING TO VICE PRINCIPALS. Limits the waiver of the certification requirements and school-level experience for vice-principal candidates with appropriate administrative experience to a period of no longer than five years. |
EDU/LBR |
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SB 2789 |
RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES. Appropriates $32 million for teacher annual increment step increases. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2197 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL WORK-STUDY. Establishes the school work-study program and special fund 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. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2256 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL. Appropriates funds for personnel clerk positions within the DOE to ensure the timely processing of the reclassification of teachers. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2055 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides that the salary schedules of principals and vice-principals and of all other educational officers shall be based on a twelve-month term of service. Provides retention bonuses for principals and vice-principals. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2254 |
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Creates a collective bargaining unit for substitute teachers of the DOE, including part-time employees working less than one-half of a full-time equivalent. Allows the members of bargaining unit (14) to strike. |
LBR/EDU, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 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 CLERKS AT 586-6729 or 586-6830.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |