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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 31, 2006

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: The committee previously held public hearings on COMPANION SENATE BILLS that are substantially similar to the House Bills listed on this agenda. Please do not duplicate your testimonies, but to focus your testimony on any significant differences between the House and the Senate measures as shown below.

HB 1861

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals requirement that the superintendent of education provide an annual report to the board of education of principal transactions within the department.

(Companion bill: SB 2721)

EDM

SCR 84/SR 55

REQUESTING THAT THE HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA BE KNOWN AS THE JEAN SUZUKI CAFETERIA IN HONOR OF FORMER HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE JEAN SUZUKI.

EDM

SCR 166/SR 104

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE AIR COOLING NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ALTERNATIVE AIR COOLING METHODS SUCH AS FANS, HEAT REDUCTION, INSULATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING WALL UNITS.

EDM

SCR 172/SR 116

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TWO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRIORITY LISTS GOING FORWARD TO CORRECT ANY UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING TO NEWER SCHOOLS.

EDM, WAM

SCR 105/SR 61

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CHANGES TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

EDM

SCR 165/SR 103

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) BY INCREASING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND AFFORDING MORE FLEXIBILITY TO STATES IN RELATION TO NCLB.

EDM

SCR 104/SR 60

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 AND OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED PROGRAMS AND TO OFFER STATES WAIVERS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM RELATED REGULATIONS WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IS DECREASED.

EDM
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

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

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair