THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE:	Wednesday, March 31, 2004
TIME:	2:00 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA

The purpose of this meeting is to provide opportunities for proponents of various changes in school governance to suggest ways to improve the decision making process with the shifting of the administration and use of funds to principals and schools.

The legislature is currently pursuing giving principals and schools control of a significant amount of operating funds. Weighted Student Formula is geared to re-inventing our public education system by transferring increased authority to principals.

Based on the proposal of shifting increased budgeting and spending authority directly to the school, the following areas will be addressed:

1. Identify which option or series of options you prefer.

2. Describe the ways in which the change would:

a. Improve student achievement by reducing and/or eliminating barriers.

b. Improving student achievement by increasing opportunities for students.

The following are alternative structures to be discussed:

STATE LEVEL:

Elected State Board
Appointed State Board or Commission *

LOCAL LEVEL:

7 Locally Elected School Boards governing 7 Departments of Education*
More than 7 Locally Elected School Boards *
School Community Councils (SCC), elected by school community, with authority over the budget

PRINCIPAL:

Principal collaboration with School Community Councils (SCC) (or School Community Based Management (SCBM))
Principal Authority, SCC advisory only *

* Part of Administration's initiative

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

		________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair