THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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 |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, January 28, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:15 pm |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
EDU/HSP
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RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. Establishes rules for school placement and transportation for foster children.
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii center on aging research and education faculty positions and program expenses.
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO LIBRARIES. Makes appropriation for the Hawaii state library for the blind and physically handicapped.
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. Appropriates funds to non-school hour programs for youth enrolled in school.
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO NON-SCHOOL-HOUR PROGRAMS. Establishes a task force on non-school-hour programs to review and improve the State's current non-school-hour activities programs. Appropriates funds for non-school-hour activities and for a program coordinator.
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND. Requires funds deposited into the after-school plus program revolving fund to include only funds collected as fees or charges for participation in the program and interest earned on the revolving fund deposits. Clarifies that the after-school plus program funds shall be used to support the program.
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to increase opportunities for special needs preschoolers to interact with their non-disabled peers. Appropriates funds.
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to plan, design, and implement a pre-kindergarten academy for four-year-old children and an educational resource program for parents of newborn children. Appropriates funds.
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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EDU ONLY |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Preparatory Academy.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $30,000,000 for planning and construction of educational facilities by Island Pacific Academy.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Mohala Pua School, doing business as the Honolulu Waldorf School.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Prohibits the movement of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers, except under certain circumstances; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to first grade; ensures that a separate curriculum is established for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified preschool teachers and preschool teacher aides; and appropriates funds for the implementation of a junior kindergarten program that achieves a student to teacher ratio of 10:1 and not more than 15:1 and for an educational specialist to focus on early childhood education issues.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a tax credit to teachers for professional development and training expenses.
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EDU, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax deduction for contributions to the college savings program, established pursuant to section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or successor legislation, to encourage savings and investment for post‑secondary educational purposes.
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EDU, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS. Provides an annual maximum deduction of $5,000 per individual or $10,000 for a married couple filing jointly against their taxable income for contributions made to a section 529 college savings program in calendar year 2008 and beyond.
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EDU, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the department of education to develop a plan to provide temperature reduction measures which incorporates energy conservation initiatives, in public school facilities.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii charter school facilities fund for funding the repair, maintenance, and other facilities needs of charter schools. Establishes a tax credit for certain individuals who make contributions to charter school repairs, maintenance, or development. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii charter school facilities fund.
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EDU, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii college of education and University laboratory school.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Directs the University of Hawaii to compile an inventory of all real estate holdings that the university controls. Establishes a priority list of lands available for development for university or non-university purposes.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes and appropriates funds for the department of education real property and facilities use revolving fund.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a task force to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost savings, compensation, and a process for school closures or consolidations. Appropriates funds for the task force.
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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: 1 copy 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 and the date and time of the hearing.
· 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 and the date and time of the hearing. 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 or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6842.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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