Report Title:
DOE; Science Textbooks; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates $4,000,000 to the department of education for science textbooks and other teaching resources for school complex areas with an established K-12 articulated science curriculum and appropriates $750,000 to the department of education to assist teachers in conducting assessments and addressing student weaknesses and needs. (SD1)
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
making an appropriation for science education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, appropriated $2,000,000 for purchasing science textbooks and teaching resources. Subsequently, however, fifteen complex areas submitted requests totaling nearly $6,000,000.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate additional funds for science textbooks and other teaching resources; provided that schools within a complex area receiving funds have a K-12 articulated science curriculum.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $4,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007-2008, to purchase science textbooks and other teaching resources; provided that schools within a complex area receiving funds have a K‑12 articulated science curriculum; provided further that the department of education shall practice economic efficiency through the utilization of discounts for bulk purchasing, when appropriate, and the utilization of professional development support provided by publishers or vendors, when available.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007-2008, to improve and support science education by providing assistance to public school teachers for conducting assessments of their students to determine their progress and areas of weakness, and to identify methods or resources necessary to support academic achievement and development.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.