HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Kirk Caldwell, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 18, 2005

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

PLEASE NOTE HEARING TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 2:15 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M.

 

SB 1661

SD2

(SSCR793)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to subsidize DOE information systems projects and provide additional support personnel and training to support the amendments made by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Requires DOE to convert principal position to 12-month status or report to legislature reason why it is not feasible. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

SB 1643

SD2

(SSCR995)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes clarifying amendments to the new century charter school statutes. Establishes and provides funding for a per pupil allocation funding mechanism. Allows charter school employees to participate in the State's workers' compensation system. Enables charter schools to receive federal grant moneys under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Appropriates funds for these various purposes. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

The following bills have been added to the agenda:

 

SB 1250

SD2

(SSCR990)

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Requires the board of education to develop a classification/compensation plan for substitute teachers' pay commensurate with their educational training and academic qualifications. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)

LAB/EDN, FIN

SB 1636

SD2

(SSCR951)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Establishes increment salary increases for teachers and creates a comprehensive evaluation process for teachers. (SD2)

LAB/EDN, FIN

     

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 70 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE LAB COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 424, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Chair

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair