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:	Monday, February 14, 2005
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 138	RELATING TO BOOKMOBILES. Appropriates funding for Hawaii State public library bookmobile services.	EDN, FIN
HB 673 (HSCR201)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Makes an emergency appropriation ($981,719) for additional funds from the Early Intervention Special Fund for FY 2004-2005, for the Family Health Services Division for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age.	HLT, EDN, FIN
HB 1003 HD1 (HSCR237)	RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH. Establishes a school-based student health services program that promotes a comprehensive approach to healthy development of all students through a student health system that integrates and complements school and community programs and resources. Convenes a joint planning committee to develop and plan for the implementation of the program. (HB1003 HD1)	HLT/HUS, EDN, FIN
HB 1008 (HSCR212)	RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM. Emphasizes that health aides shall be provided for all public schools, including all new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools.	HLT, EDN, FIN
HB 1136 HD1 (HSCR240)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Task Force on Charter School Governance. Establishes a per pupil allocation funding mechanism based on a global total of all enacted department of education budget appropriations minus supplemental requirements. Appropriates funds. (HB1136 HD1)	EDN
HB 1728	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides funds for part-time teachers, tutors, or both for elementary and intermediate schools in the public school system that need them.	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.

		________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair