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:	Wednesday, March 16, 2005
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 72	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-ORIENTED AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STUDENTS OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES.	EDN, FIN
SB 639 SD2 (SSCR948)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Removes HCDCH from managing DOE teacher housing and authorizes DOE to manage DOE teacher housing. (SD2)	EDN, HSG, FIN
SB 873 SD2 (SSCR780)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to staff qualified pre-school teachers and pre-school teacher aides in junior kindergartens beginning with the 2007-2008 school year. (SD2)	EDN, FIN
SB 1221 SD2 (SSCR782)	RELATING TO STUDENTS. Requires the reduction of the student to teacher ratio for kindergarten to grade five. Appropriates funds for various class size initiatives and for part-time teachers, tutors, or both in public elementary and intermediate schools. (SD2)	EDN, FIN
SB 1483 SD1 (SSCR788)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR WAIMEA COUNTRY SCHOOL. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Waimea Country School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)	EDN, FIN
SB 1660 SD2 (SSCR954)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Transfers the management of the state educational facilities improvement special fund and capital improvement and repair and maintenance programs of school facilities to the department of education. Establishes the educational design and construction project assessment fund. (SD2)	EDN, FIN
SB 1814 SD2 (SSCR794)	RELATING TO IMPACT FEES. Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees as fair share contributions of developers for state public school facilities construction. (SD2)	EDN, EDB/WLO/HSG, 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