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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Saturday, January 29, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A G E N D A

HB 60

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters.

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HB 61

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

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HR 6

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ALL QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY.

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HR 7

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM MAINTAIN THE CURRENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT AND OFFER A WIDER VARIETY OF STUDENT ELECTIVE CLASSES INVOLVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

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HR 8

CONCERNING THE EXPANSION AND ADDITION OF HIGH SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM OVERCROWDING AND SCHOOL STUDENT CAPACITY OVERLOAD.

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HR 9

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ARGUMENTATION COURSE AS A REQUIRED LANGUAGE ARTS COURSE NECESSARY TO GRADUATE.

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HR 10

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF GRADE POINTS EARNED FOR AN ACCREDITED HONORS CLASS.

EDN, FIN
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, 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 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. Roy Takumi

Chair