THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 7, 2022 |
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3:20 PM |
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Conference Room 229 + videoconference |
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RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. Requires that in the event of a vacancy of the Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority, the assistant superintendent for the office of facilities and operations shall serve as the acting executive director until a new executive director is appointed and the senate advises and consents to the new executive director's nomination.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the School Facilities Authority Board to provide to the governor a list of up to three candidates for the position of executive director of the school facilities authority. Requires the governor to select a nominee for senate approval within sixty days of receiving the list of candidates from the school facilities board.
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EDU, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. Exempts certain Department of Education employees from state residency requirement under certain circumstances.
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EDU, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS. Broadens the scope of profit-making operations students may engage in at schools to include commercial enterprises, while ensuring that engagement in commercial enterprises shall be related to the primary educational purposes of the school, career pathway, academy, or program. Allows students to receive school credit, compensation, or both, when they engage in profit-making operations.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO FEDERAL INDIRECT OVERHEAD REIMBURSEMENTS. Broadens the purposes for which indirect costs incurred by the department of education, state public charter school commission, or a charter authorizer from federal grants may be reimbursed.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO OFFICIAL SCHOOL BUSINESS. Creates a misdemeanor for disrupting or interfering with the administration or functions of any school, school administration office, or school board.
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EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM. Establishes permanent school composting grant program within the Department of Education.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Directs the Department of Education to conduct a study for the inclusion of food hubs in the Aina Pono Hawaii State Farm to School Program.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO FISH HATCHERY EDUCATION. Requires DOE to establish a native fish hatchery pilot program at Waianae high school. Appropriates funds.
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EDU, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Michelle N. Kidani Chair |
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