THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2013

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

Sen. Mike Gabbard	Sen. Sam Slom
Sen. Russell E. Ruderman

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino	Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Isaac W. Choy	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape
Rep. Linda Ichiyama	Rep. Richard Lee Fale
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Wednesday, October 16, 2013
TIME:	1:30PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive an overview of efforts to support the change in kindergarten entry age starting the 2014-2015 school year. The following have been invited to present:

· GG Weisenfeld, Director, Executive Office on Early Learning

· Kathryn Matayoshi, Superintendent, Department of Education

· Pankaj Bhanot, Division Administrator, Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division

· Kim Guieb-Kang, Operations Specialist, Hawai'i P-3 Initiative

· Katherine Murphy, Executive Director, Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children

No public testimony will be accepted.

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the briefing so that arrangements can be made.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 587-7215

_____________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair	_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair
_____________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Speaker of the House	_____________________________________ Senator Brickwood Galuteria Senate Majority Leader For Senator Donna Mercado Kim President of the Senate