HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. George R. Fontaine |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
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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. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. George R. Fontaine |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
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2:10 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. Repeals minimum hourly and per diem rates for substitute teachers. Repeals substitute teacher wage adjustments based upon teacher pay. (SD1)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires, beginning with contracts negotiated for the contract period beginning July 1, 2013, that teachers be employed by the department of education for three years before being eligible for tenure. Provides the department the directive, means, and flexibility to establish a performance management system that cultivates and supports highly effective educators and that implements our State's race to the top commitments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Establishes a new chapter governing charter schools based on the recommendations of the charter school governance, accountability, and authority task force established by Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Repeals chapter 302B, HRS. Maintains the charter school administrative office until July 1, 2013. Transfers all funds in the charter schools account established pursuant to section 302B-12(i), HRS, to the general fund. Makes housekeeping amendments. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires the board of education to contract for an implementation and transition coordinator to assist with the implementation of S.B. No. 2115 (2012). Makes an appropriation. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Requires the department of taxation to allow a taxpayer to designate (or "check off") that a specified amount of the taxpayer's income tax refund be paid to the early learning trust fund. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends or repeals various provisions of chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for housekeeping and other purposes. (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: 10 copies (including an original) to Room 331 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9431 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EDNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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________________________________________ Rep. Karl Rhoads Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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