THE SENATE
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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1:15 p.m. |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Friday, February 8, 2008)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. Changes the composition of the Hawaii teacher standards board to include seven licensed teachers regularly engaged in teaching members; defines the term "teachers regularly engaged in teaching"; and clarifies nominating procedures for board members. Appropriates funds for data/information management efforts of the board. Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to include in its annual report to the governor and the legislature information on income and expenditures and supporting data.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for grants by the department of education for the establishment of schools within schools on certain high school campuses.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Requires the department of education to: (1) include a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on school grounds in its plans for all new elementary schools; and (2) implement an ongoing program to provide shaded play areas at existing elementary schools.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds to modernize Hawaii's schools and classrooms with such items and services as textbooks, supplies, equipment, computers, software licenses, and services.
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EDU, WAM |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-8585.