HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

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. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Bev Harbin

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Bev Harbin

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 24, 2006

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 184/HR 138

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTS B AND C FORMULA GRANT AWARD APPLICATION PACKAGES FOR 2006 UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.

EDN/HLT

HCR 296

REQUESTING THAT SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BE COORDINATED.

HED/EDN

HCR 268/HR 208

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF BRAILLE PROFICIENCY AND INSTRUCTION.

EDN

HCR 309/HR 243

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THEIR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

EDN, LAB

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair