THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 15, 2019

TIME:

2:45pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 413, HD2

      (HSCR1215)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.

Establishes the Education Innovation Grants Program to support school-level innovation.  Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt guiding principles and measures of success for the Grants Program and the Department of Education to implement the Grants Program.  Establishes the Education Innovation Grants Special Fund.  Makes appropriations.  (HB413 HD2)

 

EDU, WAM

HB 1276, HD1

      (HSCR870)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a four-year pilot program within one complex area.  Authorizes best practices for the pilot program.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1276 HD1)

 

EDU, WAM

HB 407, HD1

      (HSCR1095)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Grants the Board of Education the authority to appoint complex area superintendents for schools.  (HB407 HD1)

 

EDU, WAM

HB 921, HD2

      (HSCR1221)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Clearly establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning as the administrative authority for State-funded prekindergarten programs, except for special education and Title I-funded prekindergarten programs.  Requires the Department of Education in its implementation of Title I-funded prekindergarten classrooms to adhere to certain quality standards and work with the Executive Office on Early Learning.  Defines the roles and responsibilities of the Executive Office on Early Learning and Department of Education as they relate to the Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program.  (HB921 HD2)

 

EDU, WAM

HB 318, HD1

      (HSCR1093)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to convene a Staggered School Start Times Task Force to study and evaluate the issues and implications of instituting a staggered school start times program, including effects on school bus schedules.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  (HB318 HD1)

 

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Michelle N. Kidani

Chair