HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Robert McDermott |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Guy Ontai |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday February 13, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ONLY
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HB 1042 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Transfers the early intervention section and the child and mental health division from the department of health to the department of education. |
EDN/HLT, FIN |
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HB 490 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the incorporation of braille training into the individual education program of blind or visually impaired students. |
EDN/HLT, FIN |
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HB 98 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH. Establishes a comprehensive school health system that promotes the healthy development of all students and a comprehensive school health program. Convenes a joint planning committee to coordinate a phased implementation of the program. |
EDN/HLT, FIN |
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HB 783 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM. Appropriates $ for positions in the comprehensive school support system. |
EDN, FIN |
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AGENDA FOR HEARING |
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HB 484 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires DOE to institute open recruitment policy for designated positions and develop career development and training program for those positions. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1670 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds to establish and continue professional development schools in public schools. Requires DOE to allocate funds by means of competitive grants. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1046 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to establish teacher positions to implement the recommendation that special education students be counted as one whole regular education student in allocating regular education teachers. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 488 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Amends the definition of "enrollment" in education statutes governing DOE school system financing, to count each regular student as one, and each special student according to the DOE's per pupil weighted formula. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1016 |
RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Includes BOE in definition of "member" for purposes of providing immunity from or indemnification for civil liability. |
EDN, JHA |
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HB 1037 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes guidelines for department of education and parents for student attendance. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1047 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes an education research and development revolving fund containing revenues from the sale or other commercial exploitation of DOE developed instructional products and services, and supporting further research, development, and commercial transfer and use of these products and services. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1242 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Requires the chief procurement officer to establish procurement preference guidelines for private contractors who provide volunteer assistance on school R&M projects. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1573 |
RELATING TO THE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION. Appropriates $400,000 to the DOE for the restoration of the summer program for the enhancement of basic education (SPEBE). |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1574 |
RELATING TO THE YOUTH LEGISLATURE PROGRAM. Appropriates $20,000 to the DOE to defray the cost of interisland airfare and reduce the program service fee to participate in the YMCA's youth legislature program. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 961 HD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a school safety manager program; appropriates funds. |
EDN |
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HB 1040 HD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Prohibits the Board of Education from granting charters for new century charter schools until rules and suggestions for statutory changes are developed to ensure the accountability of charter schools. |
EDN |
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HB 396 |
RELATING TO CIVIC LITERACY. Requires department of education to teach and test students' learning about the United States Constitution, Federalist Papers, and the Declaration of Independence. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1637 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Appropriates funds to the public library system to fund a program to increase electronic access to government information and services in areas with limited access. |
EDN, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING ONLY |
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HB 483 |
RELATING TO THE EDUCATION STOREROOM. Repeals the department of education storeroom and the storeroom revolving fund. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1048 |
RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN. Provides that the salary of the state librarian shall be set by the board of education at a rate no greater than that of the superintendent of education. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 943 |
RELATING TO READING ACCOUNTABILITY. Establishes goals to assist students to improve their reading skills. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1678 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Defines the class of children eligible for special education programs and services. Establishes a voucher program allowing parents of special education children to obtain special education services from private organizations. |
EDN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |
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