HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. John Mizuno |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
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NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING ONLY
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DATE: |
Friday, April 18, 2008 |
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TIME: |
11:15 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A 2
The following concurrent resolutions were heard in a prior Committee. As such, there will be decision making only and no testimony will be accepted.
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EXAMINE VARIOUS IMPACTS OF A LONGER SCHOOL DAY AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN THE SCHOOL YEAR ON KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE STUDENTS.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES TO REDUCE THE TRUANCY RATE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURE FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE CURRICULAR MATERIALS THAT REFLECT THE HAWAII STANDARDS TO ASSIST A TEACHER WHO HAS TO TEMPORARILY TEACH IN AN AREA WHERE THE TEACHER IS NOT HIGHLY QUALIFIED.
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EDN, FIN |
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CREATING AN ADVISORY GROUP TO RE-ENGINEER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
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EDN, FIN |
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IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL EXPENSES INCLUDING A COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATES ON ADEQUACY OF FUNDS
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" AND TO IMPLEMENT AND DEVELOP FOOD WARE AND FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY.
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EDN/HLT, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |
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