THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:30 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
NOTE TO TESTIFIERS: The committee previously held public hearings on some companion Senate bills that are substantially similar to the House bills listed on the agenda. Please focus your testimony on significant differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed below.
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HB 595 HD2 (HSCR922) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to make various improvements to technology systems and infrastructure within the Department of Education. (Senate companion bill SB 1131 SD2)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 17 HD1 (HSCR978) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education's committee on weights to meet every odd-numbered year rather than every year. (Senate companion bill SB 99)
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EDU |
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HB 15 HD2 (HSCR977) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Felix stipend special fund into which shall be deposited moneys received as repayment from students who have breached their contractual agreements under the Felix stipend program. Appropriates funds from the special fund for special education teaching programs. (Senate companion SB 80 SD2))
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 1530 HD1 (HSCR893) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates an educational assistant loan program and special fund in the University of Hawaii. Creates another special fund for certain loans to teachers and educational assistants to be forgiven after employment at rural public schools for a specified number of years as determined by the department of education.
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 777 HD2 (HSCR890) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for student loans under the Hawaii educator loan program special fund. (Senate companion SB 766 SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 1014 HD2 (HSCR891) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Changes the membership and reporting schedule of the performance standards commission. Provides for alternative assessments, including those based on the academic growth of students. Clarifies the dual purposes of the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Educational Policy Center. Appropriates funds for various programs to increase the capacity of the University of Hawaii (UH) College of Education to educate qualified teachers; meet federal requirements for institutional support of disability studies; and expand teacher professional development and mentoring. Appropriates funds for the Office of School Redesign. (Senate companion SB 1265 SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 767 HD2 (HSCR889) |
RELATING TO THE RUNNING START PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION. Requires the department of education to provide students who participate in the running start program with guidance in earning credit toward high school graduation upon the satisfactory completion of certain University of Hawaii courses. Increases financial support for families of these students by appropriating funds. (Senate companion SB 683 SD2)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 110 HD1 (HSCR960) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to develop student housing.
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 428 HD2 (HSCR888) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to the Center on the Family at the University of Hawaii. (Senate companion SB 1126)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 1528 HD2 (HSCR892) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for the B Plus scholarship program. (Senate companion SB 1156 HD2)
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 1529 HD2 (HSCR1040) |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the Senator Hiram L. Fong and Senator Oren E. Long Scholarship Programs and Endowment Trusts, which are to be administered by the University of Hawaii. (Senate companion SB 1146 SD2)
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EDU, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal. In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 |
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