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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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 16, 2009 |
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2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the transfer of responsibility for repair and maintenance of equipment and fixtures in school facilities from the department of accounting and general services to the department of education. (SD2)
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Adds a definition of "school meals" to include breakfast and lunch; clarifies that the department of education shall set prices for all school meals, based on the previous year's cost. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the performance standards review commission.
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RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION REVOLVING FUND. Expands the allowable use of the federal grants search, development, and application revolving fund to include monitoring and auditing. Changes the name of the fund to reflect the new allowable uses.
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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. Clarifies the law for determining school impact fees for financing new or expanding existing DOE schools or facilities. (SD2)
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Prohibits movement of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers, except under certain circumstances; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to the first grade, except under certain circumstances; establishes a separate curriculum for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified teachers and teacher aides; appropriates funds. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund department of education repair and maintenance projects (part I); provides a temporary exemption from procurement laws to the department of education in order to expedite repair and maintenance capital improvement projects (part II). Effective 07/01/90. (SD2)
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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. Roy Takumi Chair |
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