HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. William Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Chair

Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Jim Rath

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor R. Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDN/LAB only:

    

SB 2012

SD1

(SSCR2554)

RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to rehire teachers who have been retired for at least one year. (SD1)

EDN/LAB, FIN

SB 2055

SD2

(SSCR2794)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher licenses. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

SB 2512

SD2

(SSCR2703)

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Changes per-pupil funding allocation; provides for probationary status, tenure, and seniority comparable to other DOE teachers. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

HED/EDN only:

    

SB 2816

SD2

(SSCR2577)

RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS.

Creates a loan forgiveness program for a person who completes a state-approved teacher education program in Hawaii and who teaches in the Hawaii public school system for a minimum of 6 consecutive years Appropriates an unspecified sum for fiscal year 2002-2003. (SD2)

HED/EDN, FIN

SB 2099

SD1

(SSCR2561)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes an interagency working group within the UOH to develop a comprehensive, linked preschool to graduate school (P-20) student database for Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

HED/EDN, FIN

SB 2060

SD1

(SSCR2700)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Promotes the development of educational materials as an industry in Hawaii. (SD1)

EDN/HED, FIN

EDN only:

    

SB 2102

SD1

(SSCR2752)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Replaces the current board of education with district boards of education and a statewide board of education. (SD1)

EDN, JHA, FIN

SB 3018

SD1

(SSCR2708)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides companion statutory changes for the Constitutional Amendments in Senate Bill No. 2102, S.D.1, by: creating seven educational districts. (SD1)

EDN, JHA, FIN

SB 2969

SD2

(SSCR2828)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides several provisions to improve accountability, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the department of education and its services for students in need of health services. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2097

SD2

(SSCR2792)

RELATING TO FEDERAL IMPACT AID.

Amends section 40-89 to require roll-over of federal impact aid and US department of defense funds into current fiscal year accounts; amends section 302A-1401 to require legislative appropriation of all federal Department of Defense and impact aid funds; requires semiannual reports of the amounts received and expenditures made from these federal funds within each fiscal year to be submitted by DOE to the legislature; repeals section 29-25. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

 

 

For the purposes of receiving testimony and discussion, the committee will be conducting a hearing on the following three bills (which reflects the deletion of its current contents and insertion of new language) in a proposed amended form, as noted below. A copy of the bills in proposed amended form will be available in Room 420.

SB 2035

(SSCR2556)

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals Hawaii Revised Statues Section 302A-624(e).

EDN, FIN

SB 2926

SD1

(SSCR2706)

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to conduct a comprehensive occupational validation study of its educational officers.

EDN, FIN

SB 2036

SD1

(SSCR2751)

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes alternative funding methodologies for new century conversion charter schools utilizing historical allocations.

EDN, FIN

The following measure is for decision-making only. Testimony will not be accepted.

SB 2068

SD2

(SSCR2645)

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Provides funds for a position in the department of accounting and general services to coordinate public and private efforts to repair and maintain public schools. (SD2)

Proposed HD1 available for public inspection in Room 420.

EDN, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 60 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 TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Chair

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair