HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D., Vice Chair

 

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 23, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 223

HR 180

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A DEVELOPMENT, EARLY EDUCATION, AND EDUCATION PLAN FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME.

 

EDN/HED, HLT, FIN

HCR 106

HR 94

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM COSTS OF NOT CONDUCTING THE SYSTEMATIC HEARING AND VISION PROGRAM, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE VISION AND HEARING EXAMINATIONS.

 

EDN/HLT

HCR 226

HR 183

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO COMPLY WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 AND TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

 

EDN/HLT, FIN

HCR 296

HR 236

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE CIVIC STANDARD AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL FROM K-12 THAT INTEGRATES SERVICE LEARNING AND EXPECTS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE, PARTICIPATE, AND BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

 

EDN

HCR 124

HR 98

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPROVE ITS DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY RECONSIDERING THE RATES PAID TO INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS.

 

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

 

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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6510.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

 

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

 

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair

 

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair