THE SENATE

                     HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

                      REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Vice Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Lynn Finnegan

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND HOUSING

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Michelle Kidani, Vice Chair

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland	Sen. Shan S. Tsutsui
Sen. Brickwood Galuteria	Sen. Fred Hemmings

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Friday, January 23, 2009
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide an update on the Department of Education.  The following parties are invited to participate:

I.      Public Library Services

II.     Board of Education

III.   Charter Schools

IV.   Department of Education

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6170 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov 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 586-6170.

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.

________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair