THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

TIME:

3:00PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1676, HD1

(HSCR717-14)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Authorizes the Executive Office on Early Learning to enter into agreements with the Department of Education and public charter schools for use of vacant or underutilized classrooms as public preschool classrooms. (HB1676 HD1)

 

EDU, WAM

HB 2276, HD1

(HSCR896-14)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  Effective on July 1, 2030, and upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment permitting the appropriation of public funds for private early childhood education.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB2276 HD1)

 

EDU, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Jill N. Tokuda

Chair