THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 23, 2012 |
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1:15 PM |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, AND MONITOR STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS SCHOOL'S ATTENDANCE POLICY, CREATE BENCHMARKS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE, AND DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO MEET THOSE BENCHMARKS.
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN, MONITOR, AND ENFORCE ANTI-BULLYING, ANTI-CYBERBULLYING, AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE LATE-BORN AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE.
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE COMPLEX AREAS IN CREATING ENDOWMENTS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES.
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EDU, WAM [SR 62 added on 03-19-12] |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.
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EDU, WAM |
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC CREDIT OR SOME OTHER INCENTIVE OR PENALTY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS TESTS SERIOUSLY.
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE REINVENTING EDUCATION ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED.
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EDU, WAM [SR 61 added on 03-19-12] |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE POSSIBLE REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BETTER ALIGN PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM WITH DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE OR COUNTIES RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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EDU, WAM [SR 69 added on 03-19-12] |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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