THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 90

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY THE STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT UTILIZED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.

EDM

SCR 85/SR 47

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT PEER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ALL PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

EDM

SCR 188/SR 102

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A DEFINITION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY USING AN INVENTORY OF SCHOOL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC LEARNING IN STUDENTS.

EDM

SCR 191/SR 103

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE STATE.

EDM

SCR 66/SR 30

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS AND ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES.

EDM

SCR 45

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY."

EDM

SCR 47

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HOW PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS ARE DETERMINED.

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 230, 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 586-6843

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair