HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 06, 2013 |
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TIME: |
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 HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS. Requires DOE to use a specified percentage of its public land trust revenues to fund Hawaiian language immersion programs. Establishes a commission within OHA to oversee the DOE's allocation and use of those public land trust revenues.
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EDN/OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Prohibits educational institutions and employers from requesting a student, prospective student employee, or prospective employee to grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of personal internet accounts. Provides penalties.
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EDN/HED, JUD |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires charter schools to complete an annual independent financial audit. Requires the state public charter school commission (commission) to develop procedures for conducting criminal history checks of persons who are employed or seeking employment in any position that places them in close proximity to children. Specifies enrollment requirements. Specifies when an employer or potential employer may use criminal history information to terminate or deny employment. Requires commission members to disclose to the commission a list of all charter schools in which the member is an employee, governing board member, vendor, contractor, agent, or representative and disqualifies members from voting on or participating in the discussion of such matters. Authorizes the commission to hire employees without regard to chapters 76 and 89, HRS. Removes the requirement that a nonprofit organization that governs a conversion charter school make minimum annual contributions to the charter school. Makes other amendments to chapter 302D, HRS, for purposes of clarity and consistency.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Promotes awareness of the definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other similar learning disorders. Requires DOE to provide professional development to teachers relating to students with dyslexia. Requires the Hawaii teachers standards board to establish licensure standards for reading specialists.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT. Makes critical health or safety reasons the overriding priority among the criteria used to establish current and overall repair and maintenance requirements.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL ENTRANCE. Requires that a student have a dental examination and provide proof of such prior to entrance in any school in the State.
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EDN, HLT |
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RELATING TO ADULT EDUCATION. Requires that moneys appropriated for the high core program storefront school shall be allocated directly to the school independently of the Wahiawa community school.
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EDN, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on JANUARY 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO AUDITING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Mandates a periodic financial and management audit of the administration of the department of education.
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EDN, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends the definition of "student instructional hours" for elementary and secondary schools.
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EDN, 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. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 332 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-9421 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6326 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. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Isaac W. Choy Chair |