THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, November 29, 2007
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide an update on Charter Schools. The following are invited to participate:

                                                              I. Board of Education

                                                              II. Charter School Review Panel

                                                              III. Charter School Administrative Office (Executive Director)

                                                              IV. Charter School Administrative Office (Chief Financial Officer)

                                                              V. Charter School Network

                                                              VI. Native Hawaiian-based Charter Schools

                                                              VII. General public testimony - written only

Click here for Testimony

Please submit written testimony to the committee clerk, in Room 230, at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8585 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8585.

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair