HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

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 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

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

The hearing time has been changed from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., and

HB 2367 has been added to the agenda for decision making only.

 

 

DATE:

February 6, 2008

TIME:

2:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

JOINT EDN/HED

 

 

HB 2587, HD1

(HSCR100-08)

 

 

 

 

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES.

Appropriates funds to support the development of the creativity academy program, including a turnkey digital media program. (HB2587 HD1)

 

TAC, EDN/HED, FIN

EDN ONLY

 

 

HB 2186

 

 

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Extends the deadline within which to file a request for a due process hearing relating to the education of a child with a disability from ninety days to two years when the request is for reimbursement of costs of a child's placement.  Requires the department to adopt rules that provide for the reimbursement of expert witness and other relevant fees and expenses associated with a hearing.  Requires the establishment of an appeals board and process wherein a state review officer shall review the decisions of the impartial hearings officers.

 

 

 

 

EDN, JUD, FIN

HB 2051, HD1

(HSCR52-08)

RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.

Establishes guidelines for school placement and transportation for foster children.  (HB2051 HD1)

 

HSH, EDN, FIN

HB 2879

RELATING TO PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Holds parent or guardian liable for damages, injury, or death caused by child while on school grounds and requires parent or guardian to reimburse department of education for reward offered to identify the perpetrator, up to $10,000.

 

EDN, JUD

HB 2556

(HSCR66-08)

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Appropriates funds for school-based substance abuse programs and for therapeutic living programs.

 

HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN

HB 3266

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to adopt rules necessary to ensure that a license is not issued or renewed or is suspended or revoked if the person is convicted of a crime if the board finds by reason of the nature and circumstances of the crime that the person poses a risk to the health, safety, or well-being of children.

 

EDN, JUD

HB 3288

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Conditions appropriation to assist with transitional funding for weighted student formula on matching funds from department budget to assist small schools in maintaining financial sustainability.  Imposes additional financial accountability measures upon the department.

 

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda.

DECISION MAKING ONLY, NO TESTIMONIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

HB 2367

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the board of education and the superintendent of education to determine the minimum amount of time that new teachers, principals, or vice-principals shall serve during their initial probationary period.

 

EDN, LAB

 

 

 

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   5 copies (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol; or

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6511(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6170 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair