THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Josh Green, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

TIME:

1:15pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1756, HD1

(HSCR702-14)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO YOUTH.

Statutorily establishes the Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health (R.E.A.C.H.) Program within the Office of Youth Services to provide after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools.  Establishes revolving fund.  Appropriates funds to establish the program and one full-time position.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB1756 HD1)

 

HMS/EDU, WAM

HB 2109, HD2

(HSCR845-14)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Establishes and funds an evidence-based physical-activity and nutritional-education program within the A+ Program in Hawaii's public elementary schools.  Appropriation.  Effective July 1, 2030. (HB2109 HD2)

 

EDU/HMS, WAM

SCR 41

Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING VOTER REGISTRATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.

 

EDU/HMS, JDL

SCR 51

Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX TO TWELVE.

 

EDU/HMS

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

 

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Senator Jill N. Tokuda

Chair