THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2009

SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER APPROACHES TO TEACHER FURLOUGHS

Senator Brian Taniguchi,  Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE:	Friday, October 30, 2009
TIME:	12:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this meeting is to receive public input regarding the options available to address the issue of teacher furloughs and the loss of instructional days in our public schools.

Testimony will be limited to 4 minutes per person.  Written testimony is highly recommended and can be emailed to senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov .  Please indicate the measure, date and time of the meeting.

· In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the meeting.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6823 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6823.

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Senator  Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair

APPROVED:

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Senate President