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 LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair |
Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009 |
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2:00 P.M. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
Measure HB 1082 has been DELETED from the agenda and HB 541 has been re-referred to EDN/LAB, FIN.
RELATING TO RECONSTITUTING SCHOOLS. Allows the Superintendent of Education to reconstitute a public school, except a charter school, which has been in restructuring for three or more school years. Also allows the Superintendent to recommend to the charter school review panel actions that should be taken to reconstitute a charter school which has been in restructuring for three or more school years, and recommend that the charter school review panel revoke the charter school's charter.
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RELATING TO SALARY RANGES FOR TEACHERS. Repeals statutory provisions establishing salary ranges for teachers that are no longer applicable.
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RELATING TO SALARY INCREASES FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS. Repeals the statutory provisions that provide teachers and educational officers with annual incremental or longevity step increases.
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RELATING TO CAUSES FOR DISCHARGE OR DEMOTION OF TEACHERS. Repeals the statute providing for the demotion of teachers.
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Repeals the statute providing for district business and fiscal officers of the Department of Education.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to suspend its policies, rules, and standards when required by extenuating circumstances. Authorizes the board to determine how it collects license fees.
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RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE. Amends the membership of the teacher education coordinating committee to include a representative of each state approved teacher education program.
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RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL. Ensures that civil service benefits for department of education civil service employees are the same as those provided to civil service employees of other executive branch employees until 6/30/12.
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RELATING TO CAFETERIA WORKERS. Changes the employment period for cafeteria workers employed on or after July 1, 2009, from twelve to ten months.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies that teachers hired on an emergency hire basis are required to demonstrate active pursuit of a teacher's license in each year of their employment as teachers over a maximum of four years.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6511(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EDNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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________________________________________ Rep. Karl Rhoads Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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