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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday February 6, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 487 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the financial analysis of expenditures by the DOE to utilize analytical techniques that include examining trends, deviation from the norm or average, school-by-school comparison, and costs and benefits. Requires a financial analysis of expenditures with respect to "program" and "per pupil costs". |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 343 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a merit pay program under which principals are awarded additional pay if their school improves in measurable areas of performance. |
EDN, LAB, FIN |
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HB 470 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to establish risk management and related programs for school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel to mitigate the potential for liability in the performance of their jobs. |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB 607 |
RELATING TO EDUCATIOIN. Specifies that the licensing of private, trade, vocational or technical schools is a self sufficient function within the Department of Education. Delineates exception to licensure, and establishes a Tuition Recovery Fund. |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB 480 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BUSINESS SPECIALIST POSITIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of education for three district level business specialists for the districts of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. |
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 1390 |
RELATING TO THE ARTS. Creates and funds two statewide educational specialist positions; one each in dance and drama. |
EDN, TAC, FIN |
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HB 1391 |
RELATING TO THE ARTS. Appropriates funds for at least twenty-eight fine arts positions within the department of education. |
EDN, TAC, FIN |
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HB 1302 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Proposes amendments to the state constitution to make the department of education a political subdivision headed by the board of education, and gives the board the authority to enact an education excise tax. |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB 475 |
RELATING TO SALARIES. Changes the salary of the deputy superintendent to be set by the board of education, rather than set statutorily. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 224 |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the BOE to be composed of 17 voting members elected in a nonpartisan manner by the qualified voters of the respective school board districts, as provided by law. Requires each school board district to be composed of not less than 3 and not more than 4 representative districts. |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB 868 |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the board of education to invite the military representative to participate in discussions about board matters, except those matters discussed in executive meeting. |
EDN, PSM |
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DECISION MAKING ONLY—NO TESTIMONY |
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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 1049 |
RELATING TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS. Establishes standards allowing a school to be demolished and rebuilt rather than be repaired if it is more economically feasible. |
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 |
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. Ken Ito Chair |
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