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. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 02, 2009 |
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2:00 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. Makes clarifying amendments to laws affecting the charter schools.
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EDN, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Authorizes the Board of Education to employ or retain its own attorneys.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS. Authorizes the board of education to file any meeting notice that specifies legislation or legislation-related agenda items no fewer than two calendar days before a meeting during the period from the convening of the legislature in regular session to adjournment sine die of each regular session, and during any special session of the legislature.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides the Department of Education with oversight and monitoring powers over a child receiving special education services at a private school but at public expense.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Modifies the method by which the prices of school meals are determined.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES. Requires all school buses imported into the state after July 1, 2010, to be equipped with lap and shoulder belt assemblies at all designated seating positions. Requires DOE to adopt rules requiring the use of seatbelts. Requires school buses that are currently in Hawaii to be retrofitted and equipped with lap and shoulder belt assemblies by July 1, 2020.
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RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. Transfers responsibility for school facilities repair and maintenance for air conditioning equipment and donated equipment and fixtures from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Education, consistent with Act 51, SLH 2004.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the Performance Standards Review Commission.
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RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS REVOLVING FUND. Renames the existing Federal Grants Search, Development, and Application Revolving Fund as the Federal Grants Revolving Fund. Allows funds in the Federal Grants Revolving Fund to be used to monitor grant execution, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and audit grant expenditures.
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Requires any unexpended or unencumbered general fund appropriations designated for the State's early learning system to lapse into the Keiki First Steps Trust Fund.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Returns the Department of Education to a system divided by districts in lieu of the current complex area structure. Requires the Board of Education to appoint the district superintendents. Establishes duties of the district superintendent.
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RELATING TO NUTRITION. Establishes a farm-to-work nutrition program in the public schools.
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EDN, AGR, 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.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
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.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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