THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

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

NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

TIME:

3:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this briefing is to request the Department of Education and the Achieve, Inc. to report on the results of a review and analysis of the rigor of the grade 10 reading and mathematics tests on the Hawaii State Assessment. Achieve, Inc. is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization that helps states raise academic standards, improve assessments and strengthen accountability to prepare all young people for postsecondary education and work.

 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6843

 

 

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair