THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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1:30 PM |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Authorizes the executive office on early learning to enter into agreements with the department of education and charter schools for use of vacant or underutilized classrooms as public preschool classrooms. Makes an appropriation.
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Makes an appropriation for the executive office on early learning to enter into contracts with third party providers for family child interaction learning programs.
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RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN. Makes kindergarten mandatory for a child who will be at least five years of age on July 31 of the school year. Requires the department of education, in collaboration with the executive office on early learning, to develop a statewide kindergarten readiness program. Establishes an individualized kindergarten readiness assessment system. Makes an appropriation to the department of education.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair |
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