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, April 20, 2005

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HR 187

 

 

 

 

 

PROPOSED HD1

FOR HR 187

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS THE ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTING THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT AND REPORT ON THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS METHODOLOGICAL FLAWS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.

CHANGE: REQUESTING THE HAWAII EDUCATIONAL POLICY CENTER TO STUDY THE REPORT BY THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES AND REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE TECHNIQUES AND TESTING OF THE THREE STATES WITH THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 STANDARDS AND COMPARE THEM TO THE HAWAII STATE ASSESSMENT TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

EDN

SCR 191

(SSCR1424)

 

 

PROPOSED HD1

FOR SCR 191

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.

CHANGE: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES WHEN CONTRACTING WITH EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.

 

EDN

A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDED FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN STATE CAPITOL ROOM 324, OR CALL 586-6510.

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 586-6510.

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