HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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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. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 08, 2016 |
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2:00PM |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB2214
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: HB2269
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Provides public charter schools with the right of first refusal for the use of DOE athletic facilities within the school complex area and on available dates. Requires DOE school principals to provide public charter schools with schedules of available dates for the use of athletic facilities.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Authorizes the charter school commission to adopt interim rules. Establishes requirements for meeting minutes. Authorizes charter schools to assess fees and charges for co-curricular activities.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for newly approved, pre-opening, public charter schools.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES. Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Simplifies the process for an entity to become an authorizer (an entity that approves or denies applications to become a charter school). Establishes a shortened timeline for the release of charter school funds. Authorizes charter schools to retain attorneys for charter contract negotiation, charter revocation, and charter nonrenewal processes.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. Appropriates $6,000,000 in general funds to fund the public prekindergarten program.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates moneys to the Read to Me International Foundation for the promotion of reading aloud to children.
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EDN, FIN |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING. Makes appropriations to the Executive Office on Early Learning and Early Learning Advisory Board for staffing, travel, and attendance at relevant conferences, as applicable.
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Changes the Early Learning Advisory Board to the Early Learning Commission.
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RELATING TO HOUSING VOUCHERS. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a housing voucher program for full-time classroom teachers employed by the Department of Education, including classroom teachers at public charter schools.
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RELATING TO URBAN SCHOOL IMPACT DISTRICTS. Allows fee in lieu funds in the Kalihi to Ala Moana school impact district to be used to purchase completed construction, construct new school facilities, improve or renovate existing structures for school use, or lease land or facilities for school use.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
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