THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Josh Green, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair

Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 500

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (resources for enrichment, athletics, culture, and health) program in the office of youth services to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools.  Establishes that the R.E.A.C.H. program will be run by a program specialist to be appointed by the governor.  Establishes a special fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. program.  Requires the office of youth services to report to the legislature.

 

HMS/EDU, WAM

SB 1189

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Repeals the priority given by the preschool open doors program to children who are not eligible to attend public school kindergarten in the calendar year in which they turn five years of age because their birth date occurs after the kindergarten eligibility date.

 

HMS/EDU, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Michelle N. Kidani

Chair

 

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Senator Josh Green

Chair