THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair

Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

TIME:

1:15pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 836

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility's suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning pre-plus programs, and to notify the state public charter schools commission or executive office on early learning of the availability and suitability of the facility.  Requires more detailed annual reporting by the state public charter school commission.  Establishes a charter school facilities funding working group.  Appropriates funds for public charter schools.  Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for public charter school facilities design, planning, construction, repair and maintenance.

 

EDU/GVO, WAM

SB 854

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.

Requires public school lands that are leased to benefit public educational purposes rather than simply to be used for public purposes.  Authorizes the DOE to enter into lease-back agreements.

 

EDU/GVO, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair

 

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Senator Michelle N. Kidani

Chair