http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=sakamotoUpdates from Hawaii State Senator Norman Sakamotoen-usWed, 12 Oct 2011 10:15:15 -1000ItemID117http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=sakamoto<u>Education Commission of the States</u> - The Education Commission of the States (ECS) was established in 1965 by the states to help governors, legislators, state education officials and other policymakers identify, develop and implement policies to improve student learning at all levels. <br> <br> ECS helps develop effective policy and practices for public education by providing data, research, analysis and leadership; and by facilitating collaboration, the exchange of ideas among the states and long-range strategic thinking... <a href="/session2010/members/senate/memberfiles/sakamoto/Newsletters/2010_Sept_Newsletter.pdf" target="_blank" >Read more in the September 2010 Newsletter.</a> <br>2010-09-10T10:12:00-10:00ItemID102http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=sakamotoThe Legislative Updates for <a href="/session2010/members/senate/memberfiles/sakamoto/Newsletters/Sakamoto_2008_Legislative_Update.pdf" target="_blank" >2008</a> and <a href="/session2010/members/senate/memberfiles/sakamoto/Newsletters/Sakamoto_2009_Legislative_Update.pdf" target="_blank" >2009</a> have been added to Senator Sakamoto's Archives.2010-08-26T13:29:00-10:00ItemID81http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=sakamotoSenator Norman Sakamoto currently serves as Majority Floor Leader and chairs the Education and Housing committee. He also sits as a member on the Higher Education and Commerce and Consumer Protection committees. 2010-08-06T09:47:00-10:00