The Senate Education Committee is hosting a Youth Engagement Legislative Hearing Day on Friday, March 16th. Please click here for more information.
Senator Tokuda is hosting a community meeting in Maunawili. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Agriculture, and Hawaiian Electric Company will be present to share with the community what projects they are working in the area. Click here to view the informational flyer.
HONOLULU -- The Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force (CSGTF) will be holding its first meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 10 a.m. in conference room 225, at the State Capitol.
The Task Force is co-chaired by Senate Education Committee Chair Jill Tokuda and House Education Committee Vice-Chair Della Au Belatti. Click here to read more.
HONOLULU -- Governor Neil Abercrombie this afternoon signed Senate Bill 1383 into law. The bill, now Act 150, allows the Hawaii 3R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund to receive money from the School-Level Minor Repairs and Maintenance Special Fund.
Hawaii 3R's (Repair, Remodel and Restore Hawaii's public schools) was created in 2001 by U.S. Senator Dan Inouye. The organization's mission is to form public-private partnerships to tackle the millions of dollars in repair and maintenance backlog. Since its inception, the State has saved an estimated $37.7 million in costs for school repairs and maintenance. Click here to read more.
Congratulations to all of the students of HIKI NŌ for completing their first season on the nation's first statewide student news network! Their final episode, which recaps the whole season, and all episodes from this season, can be seen at www.pbshawaii.org
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Senator Tokuda and the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation will be hosting the fourth in a series of discussions about the future of Kawai Nui Marsh on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Le Jardin Academy's Lower School Multi-Purpose Room. Click here for more information.
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View Part 2 of the video on KITV.com
Read the article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
Read the article in the Honolulu Civil Beat.
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See KITV and Hawaii News Now coverage of the hearing.
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Click here to read about Windward Oahu Legislators Host Town Hall Meeting
1/10/11 Social Wire: Following Up With Jill Tokuda's Twitter Town Hall
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1/7/11 Social Wire: Senator Tokuda Explains Twitter Townhall
Click here to read about Aikahi Elementary students artwork on display at Hawaii State Capitol.
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda is again putting out the call for students to apply for her annual "A Capitol Experience" (ACE) Internship Program for the 2011 legislative session. In previous years, this internship was only available to Windward O‘ahu high school students. This year, Senator Tokuda is proud to announce that the program will also be open to all Windward Community College students.
Established in 2007, the ACE Internship program offers a paid position to a motivated student who has an interest in government and serving as an advocate for issues he or she cares about. This internship will also provide the intern with a first-hand opportunity to learn about government and the legislative process.
"Years ago, others opened the door for me, helping me to realize the role I could play in making Hawaii a better place," said Tokuda. "That's why it is so important to me that we keep those doors open for others - providing young people with the opportunity to realize the roles and responsibilities they have in our government,".
The student who is selected will be assisting the senator and her staff with monitoring legislation, conducting research, assisting with constituent concerns, and writing articles about her experience for the Senator's monthly newsletter.
"Especially given my capacity as the Chair of the Education Committee and the reform efforts under consideration, it is critically important to me to support our future leaders and gain their perspectives on issues that could have a profound effect on their futures," said Tokuda.
Windward O‘ahu high school or Windward Community College students who wish to apply for this internship can contact Darlene Tsukazaki at (808) 587-7215 or via email at d.tsukazaki@capitol.hawaii.gov. Information packets were also mailed to all Windward high schools and Windward Community College's Career Center. All applications must be submitted by Wednesday January 12, 2011.
Application packets are also available in the Documents & Links section.
