THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 4, 2005

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 434

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Exempts DOE from liability when a person employed by the department participates in parent teacher association type of activities. Makes that person personally liable for wilful acts committed during these activities.

EDM, JHW

SB 1248

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Allows the DOE to utilize the Working Families Tax Relief Act to allow for the issuance of qualified zone academy bonds (QZAB) to subsidize school repair, renovation and restoration projects, equipment and technology acquisition, curriculum development, and teacher training.

EDM, WAM

SB 1249

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Repeals the school-to-work executive council.

EDM, WAM

SB 1253

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Clarifies a school community council's authorities and responsibilities.

EDM

SB 1255

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Establishes the price of school lunch in proportion to the total cost of operating the school food services program. Allows the DOE to adjust the price to maintain this proportion.

EDM, WAM

Decision making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. It is also requested that the copies be on one side of an 8.5" x 11" sheet with two holes punched at the top. 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.

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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 586-8585.

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair