THE SENATE
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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 |
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DATE: |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Monday, January 28, 2008)
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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 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 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 LEARNING. Creates the Early Learning Council to govern the state's early learning system. Establishes an early learning system. Establishes the Keiki First Steps Program.
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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 NON-SCHOOL HOUR PROGRAMS. Appropriates TANF funds for non-school hour programs to be expended by the DOE, OYS, and the counties.
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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 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 EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund department of education and the University of Hawaii repair and maintenance projects.
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EDU, WAM |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6842.