THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 01, 2013 |
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1:15 PM |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LEAVE. Authorizes family school leave for employees of employers who employ an unspecified number of employees, provided certain requirements are met, so that employees may participate in their children's school activities. Prohibits employers from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee for taking family school leave. Allows for a civil penalty in an amount equal to three times the amount of the employee's lost wages and benefits in certain circumstances.
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EDU/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. Appropriates funds to the DOE for 2 additional alternative schools to facilitate the ongoing education of juveniles involved in the justice system. Effective 7/1/13.
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EDU/JDL, WAM |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Proposes a constitutional amendment to permit the appropriation of public funds for private early childhood education programs, as provided by law, to help the State meet its goal of providing an early learning system for the children of Hawaii.
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EDU/JDL, WAM |
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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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EDU/JDL, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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