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SB2115
SD1
(SSCR2375)
Status and Testimony
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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,
effective 7/1/2013. Repeals chapter 302B, HRS, on 7/1/2013. Makes
housekeeping amendments. Authorizes use of charter schools account funds to
hire implementation and transition coordinator and for other purposes, effective
upon approval date of Act. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM
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SB2116
SD1
(SSCR2355)
Status and Testimony
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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. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM
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SB2348
SD1
(SSCR2326)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL FUND.
Requires the budget and supplemental budget submitted pursuant to sections
37-71 and 37-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include financial requirements
for general funds or general obligation bonds for projects authorized by the
state educational facilities improvement special fund. Effective 7/1/2050.
(SD1)
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EDU, WAM
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SB2535
SD1
(SSCR2330)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME.
Requires the department of education to devise four bell schedules for
elementary, middle, and high schools to standardize instructional periods
across all schools, with the exception of charter schools and multi-track
public schools. Requires each school to choose one of the available bell
schedules for each grade level. Amends the definition of "student
instructional hours" for elementary and secondary schools. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM
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SB2789
SD1
(SSCR2362)
Status and Testimony
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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 July 1,
2050. (SD1)
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EDU/JDL, WAM
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SB2994
SD1
(SSCR2325)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO STATE LIBRARIES.
Requires the head librarian of each library branch in the Hawaii state public
library system, with the approval of the state librarian, to issue licenses,
revocable permits, concessions, or rights of entry for the use of facilities
and grounds of that library branch to the Friends of the Library of Hawaii
and any 501(c)(3) corporation that exists for the purpose of supporting a
library within the Hawaii State Public Library System. Effective 6/1/2030.
(SD1)
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EDU, WAM
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SB2512
SD1
(SSCR2317)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Increases the amount of the per-barrel allocation of the barrel tax to the
energy security special fund and the agricultural development and food
security special fund from 15 cents to 45 cents. Renames the Hawaii economic
development task force the Hawaii food and energy security council and
extends the sunset date of the council to June 30, 2014. Extends the repeal
date of certain amendments to the barrel tax to June 30, 2017. Appropriates
funds from the energy security special fund and the agricultural development
and food security special fund to DBEDT and DOA, respectively. (SD1)
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ENE/EDT/AGL, WAM
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SB2003
SD1
(SSCR2178)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO COURT FEES.
Increases fees for service of civil process. Repeals authority of the
sheriff or police chief to retain a percentage of service of process fees or
expenses from salaried and non-salaried process servers. Effective
07/01/50. (SD1)
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JDL, WAM
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