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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 |
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TIME: |
2:30 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
NOTE: The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House Bills, as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
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HB 2911 HD2 (HSCR714-04) |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires accountings conducted by new century charter schools to be subject to audit and inspection by the department and the auditor. Requires disclosure of certain financial records and policies and procedures. Requires compliance with health and safety requirements, county laws and requirements, and state and county land use laws. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1925 HD1 (HSCR547-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. Establishes academic achievement, safety and well-being, and civic responsibility as the agreed upon goals for Hawaii's public education accountability. (Companion measure: SB 2059) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1875 HD1 (HSCR552-04) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEXTBOOKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Appropriates $1 for the DOE to purchase more new and recently published textbooks in order to update the textbooks periodically and to provide a sufficient number of textbooks for every student enrolled in the public schools. (Companion measure: SB 2171) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 2273 (HSCR685-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program. (Companion measure: SB 2755) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1924 HD1 (HSCR713-04) |
RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION. Requires teachers to receive their normal annual increment or longevity increase, as the case may be, for a year's satisfactory service in any fiscal year that an increase in the appropriate salary schedule is effected, except as provided by law. (Companion measure SB 2202) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 2645 HD2 (HSCR689-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Exempts retired DOE teachers holding a teaching license from any prerequisite coursework that the department requires of other substitute teachers. (Companion measure SB 3011) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 2815 (HSCR621-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to take advantage of the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program.
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 1929 HD1 (HSCR578-04) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Appropriates funding for Hawaii 3R's, a non-profit organization. (Companion measure: SB 2058) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1926 (HSCR546-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes technical conforming amendments to the interstate agreement on qualifications of educational personnel. (Companion measure: SB 2061) |
EDU, JHW |
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HB 1928 HD1 (HSCR554-04) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. (Companion measure: SB 2070) |
EDU, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 CLERK AT 586-6729
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |