HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 14, 2002

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS.

EDN, FIN

HR 33

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS.

EDN, FIN

SB 2662

SD2

(SSCR2573)

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Allows a nonprofit organization to manage and operate a new century conversion charter school as a division of the nonprofit organization, in which the charter school's local school board would consist of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization. (SD2)

EDN

SB 2068

SD2

(SSCR2645)

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Provides funds for a position in the department of accounting and general services to coordinate public and private efforts to repair and maintain public schools. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2206

SD1

(SSCR2564)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Allows the department of education to utilize and hire attorneys other than the attorney general. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2211

SD2

(SSCR2702)

RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.

Authorizes the department of education to fully reimburse to Hawaii high school graduates the tuition of state-approved teacher training graduates, up to a cap of the University of Hawaii regular session tuition, who teach in the public schools for at least 6 years. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 3041

SD1

(SSCR2580)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND.

Repeals law providing for a DOE storeroom revolving fund. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2741

SD1

(SSCR2575)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a state income tax checkoff block on the State's tax return form to allow public support for educator scholarships. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2283

SD1

(SSCR2568)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Defines the term "school readiness" to mean that young children are ready to have successful learning experiences in school when there is a positive interaction among the child's developmental characteristics, school practices, and family and community support. (SD1)

EDN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317.

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair