HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
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3:00 P.M. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals salary ranges for teachers in the department of education.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals statute creating district business and fiscal officers within the department of education.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. Establishes an advisory committee to provide oversight of the Hawaii teacher standards board and provide the governor with lists of nominees for appointment to the board; requires annual report of the advisory committee to the board of education and the legislature; authorizes the board to hire an executive director; authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to suspend its policies, rules, and standards when required by extenuating circumstances, and determine how it collects license fees (part I); authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to coordinate an effort that creates a data interface network to promote the free interchange of information among public and private Hawaii teacher education institutions and the department of education; appropriates funds (part II). (SD1)
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE. Clarifies membership requirements of the teacher education coordinating committee.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Addresses workforce development issues within the State through various initiatives, programs, and appropriations; extends the educational workforce working group for two years. (SD2)
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Clarifies civil service status of employees at 2 conversion charter schools, Waialae and Lanikai elementary schools.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies that no teacher may be employed as an emergency hire for more than three consecutive years; unlicensed teachers employed as emergency hires after June 30, 1997, but prior to July 1, 2008, may be employed on an emergency basis for no more than four consecutive years. (SD1)
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. Requires the department of education, in a partnership with the department of health, to establish a three-year food waste recycling pilot project in one or more public schools. Allows departments to enter into public/private partnerships to establish and operate the pilot program. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. (SD1)
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EDN, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Directs the legislative reference bureau to review the memorandum of understanding between the department of education and the department of budget and finance for the allotment of capital improvement projects, to replicate the processes of the memorandum of understanding for use by other state agencies. (SD1)
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EDN, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Clarifies the functions, duties, and roles of the charter school review panel in the administration and operation of charter schools, and improves fiscal and budgetary accountability. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN. Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children to remove barriers to educational attainment faced by children of military families due to frequent moves and deployment of parents. (SD2)
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EDN, EBM, FIN |
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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.
ONLINE: To submit testimony online, go to: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony
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________________________________________ Rep. Karl Rhoads Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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