THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	December 20, 2007
TIME:	9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide an update on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related initiatives funded by the 2007 Legislature:

• Act 111, SLH 2007 – Relating to Education (SB 885, CD1)

Establishes the Hawaii Excellence Through Science and Technology (HI-EST) Academy pilot program, the Fostering Inspiration and Relevance Through Science and Technology (FIRST) Pre-Academy program, Robotics and Research Experiences for Teachers programs, and professional development program for science and mathematics teachers.

Speakers will include representatives from individual program providers, DOE, UH College of Engineering and DBEDT.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign 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 586-6673

________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair

________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair