Monday, March 2, 2015

SENATORS KIDANI AND SHIMABUKURO VISIT WAIANAE HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOVOLTAIC AIR CONDITIONING SITE

GreenPath Technologies Donates Solar Air Conditioning to Waianae High

I joined Senator Maile Shimabukuro (at left) in a visit to Waianae High School in her Senatorial District to learn about the new installation of a photovoltaic air conditioning system in a classroom there. With us are students, WHS administrators and representatives from GreenPath.

Last week, Sen. Michelle Kidani (Chair of the Senate Education Committee) and Sen. Maile Shimabukuro visited Waianae High School to learn about a solar air conditioning unit donated to the school by GreenPath Technologies, Inc. The company installed the unit on one of the school's portables at the request of Sen. Shimabukuro.

The air conditioning unit is "off the grid," and therefore does not increase the school's electricity bill. This is a key factor, since the majority of HI's schools would require power upgrades, and incur large increases in their electricity bills, if they were to install traditional air conditioning.

This donation comes at a time when the DOE has been tasked to study how best to address the problem of hot classrooms. The DOE is working on a school cooling report, which they will release to the Legislature in the coming months.

For more information about solar air conditioning, visit the "Fahrenheit_73" Facebook page, or www.greenpath-tech.com (Note: GreenPath Technologies, Inc. is an SBA certified Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) Owned 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business).

For more information about the Department of Education's Heat Abatement (classroom cooling program) visit online at: www.hawaiipublicschools.org.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Future Ready Learning presentation to Legislature - February 20, 2015

To scale the Department of Education's digital learning pilot statewide, funds are being sought in the 2015-17 fiscal biennium budget and other sources. The Department briefed a joint session of the Senate and House Committees on Education on February 20 to review results of the 1-to-1 digital device pilot program.

View the Department's presentation

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Hawaii's Thoughtful Approach to Learning Time

By Blair Brown | National Center on Time & Learning | Time Matters Blog

It is rare at the National Center on Time & Learning that we are in the position of supporting a proposal for less learning time for students. However, after taking a moment to understand the implications of Hawaii's HB 1675, a bill that scales back required school time for Hawaii's students and which is moving through the legislature now, we do, indeed, find ourselves supporting the measure...

(Read the rest of the article on the Time Matters Blog, or click here to view the PDF.)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

HAWAII STATE SENATE CELEBRATES EDUCATION

State Legislature's Annual Education Week to Begin on March 17th

Education will be the focus of an interactive week-long celebration at the State Capitol from March 17-21, 2014. Various educational stakeholders and organizations that make a difference in the lives of Hawaii's students will be participating in the legislature's annual Education Week. Displays, presentations, demonstrations, and rallies in support of education initiatives that highlight the success of our schools and our students will take place throughout the week. During House and Senate Floor Sessions, legislators will also be honoring various individuals and schools receiving awards such as teachers of the year, principals of the year, and other educator awards.

The event is hosted by the Hawaii State Legislature's Senate and House Committees on Education. This year's celebration will include programs and events that encourages our students and the public to visit the State Capitol, engage with policymakers and actively participate in the legislative process.

#EDWK2014 #HILEG

Some highlights include:
• A college fair of Hawaii's community colleges
• Demonstration of robotics, solar cars and welding
• Demonstration of a preschool classroom to learn about early learning programs
• Performances by Mililani Middle School students
• A book sale hosted by the Friends of the Hawaii State Library System
• Displays, presentations and demonstrations of military presence in the schools

Below is a calendar of the events:

MONDAY, MARCH 17
Early Education Day

Preschool Classroom Visitation
Learn about quality and accessibility in community-based early learning programs
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 224 and 225

Early Learning Concert and Rally
Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band perform in a rally in support of early learning
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol Rotunda

Senate Floor Presentations:
2014 Teacher of the Year and District Teachers of the Year Awards
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Senate Chamber

TUESDAY, MARCH 18
University of Hawaii Community College Day

Shows and Demonstrations:
• Honolulu Community College Fashion Show
• Honolulu Community College Robotics Demonstrations
• Honolulu Community College Welding Demonstrations
• Leeward Community College Solar Car Demonstrations
• Culinary Food Demonstrations
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol Rotunda

Legislator Interviews
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 224

Windward Community College Art Displays
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 225

Senate Floor Presentations:
50th Anniversary of the University of Hawaii Community Colleges
Time: 11:30 a.m
Place: Senate Chamber

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

Secondary Student Conference: Coffee Hour with Legislators
Students meet with legislators to "talk story" and learn about the legislative process.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 224 and 225

Participating Schools:

Aiea High School
Ewa Makai Middle School
Hana High School
Kailua High School
Kalaheo High School
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus
Kapolei High School
Kekaulike High School
Lahainaluna High School
Maui High School
Mililani High School
Moanalua High School
Molokai High School
Pear City High School
Radford High School
Sacred Hearts Academy
St. Anthony High School
Waiakea High School
Wailua High School
Waipahu High School

Healthy Schools Day
Demonstrations of school gardens, physical fitness, and nutrition, a relay race with teams representing the House, Senate and Governor's Office, and presentation of Wellness Award Winners
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Relay Race at 10:00 a.m.)
Place: State Capitol Rotunda

Early Learning Advisory Board
Meet with members of the Advisory Board and discuss how to meet the development and learning needs of keiki statewide
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 224 and 225

Senate Floor Presentations:
2014 Principals of the Year, We the People Competition student winners
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Senate Chambers

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

Creating New Best Practices for Public Education in Hawaii
Representatives from charter schools discuss best practices over frozen yogurt and toppings
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 225

R.E.A.C.H. (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture and Health) Performances
Students from Mililani Middle School put on band, orchestra, dance, and robotics performances
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Relay Race at 10:00 a.m.)
Place: State Capitol Rotunda

Senate and House Floor Presentations:
2014 Milken Educator Awards, Presidential Awards in Teaching, and Librarian Awards
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Senate Chambers

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

Friends of the Hawaii State Library System Book Sale
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Place: State Capitol, Room 225

Military Appreciation in the Schools - Demonstrations, Performances and Displays
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Capitol Rotunda

Floor Presentation: Waipahu High School, LifeSmarts winners, Roosevelt High School Carnegie Hall Performance Series winners
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Senate Chambers

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

DOE UPDATES LAWMAKERS ON 5-YEAR PROGRAM TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS

Lawmakers discuss SB2424 SB2, master strategy for cooling of public school facilities

The Senate and House Committees on Education and Energy yesterday heard from the Department of Education (DOE) to get an update on Ka Hei, the department's five-year comprehensive sustainability energy program. The goal of the program is to integrate innovative energy technology with meaningful learning experiences, all while reducing energy costs and operational expenses. (The hearing can be viewed at the Senate Webcast Archive Pilot.)

Also in attendance were Chevron Hawaii, University of Hawaii's Hawaii Natural Energy Institute and the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, State Energy Office.

Much of the discussion focused around renewable energy and technology to create a master cooling strategy for all schools.

Senator Jill Tokuda, chair of the Committee on Education, said that an optimal course of action for cooling should start with the quick but efficient collection of good data related to school cooling needs and challenges to help lawmakers make decisions on how to strategically approach this issue and devise a plan to sustain both the funding and infrastructure moving forward.

"We would be doing the public a disservice by simply appropriating funds without strategically looking at the best possible way to provide the needed infrastructure upgrades while understanding how it fits into our overall facilities master plan and remaining cost-effective, efficient and sustainable," said Senator Tokuda.

Currently moving through the legislative process this session is a measure that addresses the issue of cooling Hawaii schools. Senate Bill 2424 would require the DOE and the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), together with various state entities, to develop a master strategy to cool all public school facilities and conduct a comprehensive study that addresses factors such as the electrical standards needed and costs associated with furnishing and maintaining air conditioning units in school buildings.

"Many of Hawaii's school buildings were not built to accommodate sources that require substantial electrical needs and are not even optimal to sustain renewable energy technologies," said Sen. Tokuda. "Cooling and upgrading our schools is a priority for lawmakers and I believe there is a desire to provide a significant amount of resources in the budget towards the cause," added Tokuda. "Bu we need to do it smart. We will be at a good place with the work of Ka Hei program and other initiatives, and SB2424 will help us move forward strategically."

In their testimony, Ka Hei representatives provided lawmakers with a projected timeline of five phases that would run from 2014 to 2018. Phase one would include fast-tracking solar PV installations on "open HECO circuits", which is covers approximately 30 schools. It was also noted that even though the DOE has over 44 million square feet of learning space, not every single square foot would need to be air conditioned.

Among other initiatives, Hawaii's Natural Energy Institute is working to develop a facility assessment protocol to guide the design of comfortable learning environments with reduced energy consumption, using James Campbell High School complex as a test site.

SB2424 will be heard by the House Committee on Education on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at
2:00 p.m. in conference room 309.

Friday, March 7, 2014

SENATE AND HOUSE LAWMAKERS TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM

WHAT
Joint Senate-House informational briefing to provide an update on Ka Hei, the Department of Education's five-year comprehensive sustainability energy program.

Given the interest in renewable energy and technology in the effort to create a master cooling strategy for all schools, a discussion of measures such as SB2424 SD2 is expected.

Capitol TV will broadcast this informational briefing live statewide on ‘Ōlelo channel 49.

WHEN
Monday, March 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 309

WHO:
The Senate Committee on Education; the House Committee on Education; the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment; and the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection

The following have been invited to speak: Hawaii Department of Education (DOE); Chevron Hawaii; the University of Hawaii's Natural Energy Institute; and the State Energy Office of the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)

Thursday, February 27, 2014

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING: DOE TO BRIEF SENATE AND HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEES ON THE STATUS OF THE COMMON CORE DIGITAL CURRICULUM PILOT PROJECT

WHAT
Joint Senate-House informational briefing to have the Department of Education (DOE) provide an update on the status of its Common Core Digital Curriculum Pilot Project. In an effort to use new technology for innovative instruction, eight DOE schools have implemented Access Learning, which engages students and aligns with the Department's Strategic Plan for Hawaii Common Core.

The eight schools were given a tablet or laptop for every student and teacher, as well as new curriculum and training on Google Apps for Education. The schools were selected based on their technological readiness, commitment to integrating technology in the classroom and readiness to implement a large school-wide project.

The Access Learning pilot project strives to harness the power of technology to support innovations in teaching and learning by implementing a 1:1 student to computer ratio. It supports the implementation of new digital curricula aligned with the Common Core State Standards, which are new learning standards for language arts and math.

WHEN
Friday, February 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 414

WHO:
Department of Education
Senate Committee on Education, Chair Sen. Jill Tokuda
House Committee on Education, Chair Roy Takumi

Friday, February 21, 2014

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HOLDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON SCHOOL SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES

WHAT/WHO
The Senate Committee on Education will hear from the Department of Education (DOE) about current measures in place that ensure safe and secure schools in Hawaii, and from Friends of Safe Schools U.S.A., a national nonprofit committed to improving safety in and around schools. Friends of Safe Schools U.S.A. will brief senators through teleconferencing technology. The DOE and agency partners will be present to answer questions from the committee.

The purpose of this briefing is to discuss models of best practice that have been instituted system wide and the partnerships between public and private entities locally and nationally focused on creating a conducive learning and work environment for both students and employees.

WHEN
Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1:15 p.m.

WHERE
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 414

SOT/Visuals:
• Interview with Senate Education Chair Jill Tokuda
• Visual of technology (videoconferencing) connecting Hawaii with a national organization that can provide information about other models nationwide supporting safety and education

Friday, January 24, 2014

SENATE OFFERS VIDEOCONFERENCING OPTION FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY STATEWIDE

Beginning this legislative session, all Hawaii residents will now have the chance to testify at hearings before the Senate Committees on Education (EDU) and Technology and the Arts (TEC) without physically being there. In January 2013, the Senate began a pilot project to allow neighbor island residents the opportunity to participate in the legislative process without traveling to Oahu. Understanding that access is also a barrier for Oahu residents, the committees will now pilot the videoconferencing technology statewide.

"Ensuring access and citizen and stakeholder participation is especially important when it comes to issues dealing with public education and our schools," said Senator Jill Tokuda, chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee. "Expanding our use of this type of technology to connect people with policymakers will only strengthen and enhance the quality of legislation produced."

The Hawaii State Senate will launch its Statewide Videoconferencing Pilot Program beginning with the Senate Committee on Education's first hearing on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 1:15 p.m. and continue with hearings from both the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Technology and the Arts throughout the 2014 Legislative Session.

"It's not uncommon for people to have to sit through a two-hour hearing just to speak for one minute on one measure," added Senator Glenn Wakai, chairman of the Senate Technology and Arts Committee. "If we can reduce the barriers to civic engagement by reducing the cost and time people spend to voice their concerns, we are on our way to creating a better Hawaii."

In its inaugural year, the Neighbor Island Videoconferencing Program was piloted by the Senate Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Technology and the Arts. In its second year, the two committees will continue to pilot this project, increasing the amount of constituents that can be reached and who can testify by expanding statewide. Hearing notices for the pilot project hearings will indicate that videoconferencing testimony will be allowed and contain a link to instructions for the public on how to participate. Because this is a pilot project, there are some limitations to how many individuals are able to participate. Following the completion of the legislative session, the project will be evaluated.

During Monday's Senate Education Committee, lawmakers will take up two measures that address air conditioning in schools. The bills call for the creation of a master strategic plan for the cooling of public schools.

For more information on the hearing and instructions on how to submit testimony and/or participate via videoconferencing or in person, please refer to the hearing notice at: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_01-27-14_.HTM

View the news release.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Hawai‘i State Legislature to Receive Overview on Kindergarten Entry Age Transformation

The Senate and House committees on education will be holding a joint informational briefing to receive an overview of the ongoing efforts to support upcoming changes to Hawaii's kindergarten entry age.

The briefing will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Conference Room 414.

"We are all working hard to make sure our families impacted by this age change have the information and support necessary to make the transition as smooth as possible," said Senator Jill Tokuda, chair of the Senate Committee on Education. "Ensuring that our late born children are taken care of, and having our public and private providers ready to step up to meet their needs will not happen overnight. This has been a multi-agency effort, and I applaud the willingness of all of our early learning stakeholders to be involved in the process."

The following individuals have been invited to participate:
• GG Weisenfeld, Director, Executive Office on Early Learning
• Kathryn Matayoshi, Superintendent, Department of Education
• Pankaj Bhanot, Division Administrator, Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division
• Kim Guieb-Kang, Operations Specialist, Hawai‘i P-3 Initiative
• Katherine Murphy, Executive Director, Hawai‘i Association for the Education of Young Children

Kindergarten enrollment transformations will initiate in the 2014-15 school year. As required by Act 178, Session Laws of 2012, a child must be five years old on or before July 31 of the school year to enter kindergarten. Previously, the State of Hawai‘i allowed children to enter kindergarten if they turned five on or before December 31. This change in date aligns Hawai‘i with the vast majority of states.

This informational briefing will be broadcasted by Capitol TV on ‘Olelo channel 53 and live streamed at www.olelo.org.

For more information on the kindergarten entry age change, please see: www.earlylearning.hawaii.gov.

For more information on this briefing, please click here to view the briefing notice.

View the media release.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Informational Briefing on GEAR UP Hawaii to be Held at Waipahu High School

In light of National GEAR UP Week, the Senate and House Committees on Education will be holding an informational briefing to receive an overview of the federally-funded program GEAR UP Hawaii (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs).

The briefing will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Waipahu High School Library at 9:30 a.m.

"With National GEAR UP Week underway, this is the ideal time for us to go out and do an informational briefing at a school that has been recognized nationally for both its students and early college success," said Senator Jill Tokuda, chair of the Senate Committee on Education. "We need to ensure that our middle and high school students have equal access, and are aware and take advantage of every opportunity available to them in order to thrive in both college and career."

Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, GEAR UP Hawaii seeks to significantly increase the number of low-income middle and high school students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Run under the Hawaii P-20 Partnership for Education, the program is comprised of several public, nonprofit, and private sector partners. GEAR UP Hawaii serves over 16,000 public school students in grades 7 to 12 through the first year in college across the State of Hawaii each year.

Representatives from the following have been invited to present:
• Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education
• GEAR UP Hawaii
• Hawaii State Department of Education
• GEAR UP Nanakuli-Waianae - UH West Oahu
• GEAR UP Waipahu - UH Manoa
• Principal, Waipahu High School

There are three programs in Hawaii: the Statewide GEAR UP Hawaii, GEAR UP Partnership between UH West Oahu and Nanakuli-Waianae Intermediate and High Schools, and GEAR UP Partnership between UH Manoa and Waipahu Intermediate and High Schools.

Waipahu High School GEAR UP and Early College students will be in attendance. For more information please see: click here to view the briefing notice.

View the media advisory.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Governor Signs Measures to Advance Early Learning

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed into law today a measure that is cornerstone to what will one day become a state-funded early childhood education program for Hawaii.

Senate Bill (SB) 1093 expands the Preschool Open Doors program as the basis for ensuring our children are ready for school and is the foundation to the development of an early learning system.

"This measure reaffirms the Legislature's commitment to our youngest of keiki," said Senator Jill Tokuda, chair of the Senate Committee on Education, and strong supporter of early childhood education. "It provides a concrete investment in Hawaii's efforts to join the vast majority of states that direct resources towards school readiness and early learning."

This measure will also provide services to a gap group of children who will no longer be eligible for kindergarten beginning in 2014 due to the change in the minimum kindergarten entry age.

"Putting into law a more robust, expanded version of the Preschool Open Doors Program allows us to most efficiently and effectively utilize the resources provided, with the overall goal of working with providers to achieve school readiness in our late born population that cannot attend kindergarten in 2014-15," she explained. "Access to educational opportunities is one of the greatest equalizers we can give our children, ensuring every chance that they can have to be successful in both school and life."

The program will be administered by Department of Human Services. SB 1093 appropriates $1.160M for administration costs for two years and $6M in FY15 for subsidies based on a sliding fee scale that the Department of Human Services will develop.

"Today's investment builds a firm foundation of readiness for our youngest keiki as they prepare to enter school, and will serve our state well as we move towards creating a high quality publicly funded early learning system," said Tokuda.

The bill went into effect immediately upon receiving the signature of the Governor today. View the media release.

Legislators and children from Seagull Schools join Governor Neil Abercrombie for the signing of Senate Bill 1093.
L-R: Rep. Takashi Ohno, Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Sen. Jill Tokuda, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Rep. Mark Hashem, Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran (Photo Courtesy: Senate Communications)

Friday, June 29, 2012

Governor Signs Bill to Establish the Office on Early Learning

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 2545, Relating to Education, into law. The measure establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning.

Currently, Hawaii is just one of eleven states without a publically funded preschool program. SB 2545 works in concert with the Governor's Early Childhood Education Initiative to help the State join the rest of the country and meet its goal of providing a viable early learning system for Hawaii's youngest keiki.

"What we know as parents and what the research tells us is clear: access to developmentally and age appropriate educational opportunities makes a difference," said Senate Committee on Education Chair Jill Tokuda.

SB2545 establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning to provide for the necessary coordination and cooperation amongst all relevant governmental departments and agencies. In addition, the existing Early Learning Council will transition into its new role as the Early Learning Advisory Board, providing guidance and perspective from the public and private sector.

To assist in the implementation of a uniform early learning program SB 2545 will phase out Junior Kindergarten, repealing the program at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. In 2008 Hawaii established Keiki First Steps, a statewide early learning system, focused on maximizing public and private resources to ensure the delivery of services throughout our communities.

"SB2545 represents the very first steps of Keiki First Steps," said Senator Jill Tokuda. "The measure calls on the Office to develop an implementation plan and projected financials to ensure a seamless transition to an early learning system, focusing on those targeted four year olds most impacted by the loss of Junior Kindergarten."

The measure also clarifies a law passed in 2010 by making clear that a child must be at least 5 years old by July 31st in order to enter kindergarten, but pushes back this mandate back to the 2014-15 year to align with the implementation of Keiki First Steps, and focused on ensuring all children have meaningful options. View the media release.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Governor Signs Measure to Strengthen Charter School System

Governor Neil Abercrombie enacted Senate Bill (SB) 2115 and SB 2116, Relating to Charter Schools, into law. Together, SB 2115 and SB 2116 strengthen Hawaii's Charter School System by increasing accountability in the governance of Hawaii's Charter Schools that will foster improved student outcomes.

SB 2115, the charter school omnibus measure, puts in place a comprehensive governance system for Hawaii's charter schools. The measure establishes clear lines of authority and clarifies the relationships, responsibilities, and lines of accountability among stakeholders of Hawaii's Charter School System. SB 2116 appropriates funds to help with the transition.

"Senate Bill 2115 puts in place a solid system of governance that will be good for our students, families and community," said Senate Committee on Education Chair Jill Tokuda. "It ensures that charter schools maintain the autonomy and flexibility they need to be innovative while providing the requisite level of accountability as these are public school students, and tax payer dollars."

SB 2115 and SB 2116 are a direct result of the Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force (CSGTF) which was Co-Chaired by Senator Jill Tokuda and Representative Della Au Belatti.

While countless hours have gone into these measures, the real work lies ahead in the implementation and transition," said Senator Tokuda, "Change is never easy, and if we are going to be successful we will need the buy in and participation of all stakeholder groups."

Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force

CSGTF was established during the 2011 Session through the enactment SB 1174 (Act 130). This bill was introduced to address several issues brought to surface relating to charter schools. Act 130 established a task force that sought accountability among stakeholders of the charter school system. Objectives of the task force were to develop legislation or administrative rules on the governance structure of charter schools, identify oversight and monitor responsibilities of the charter school review panel, as well as to discuss funding related issues. View the media release.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Youth Engagement Legislative Hearing Day

The Senate Education Committee is hosting a Youth Engagement Legislative Hearing Day on Friday, March 16th. Please click here for more information.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Appointments Necessary

Read the article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Hawaii Ed Board Now in Governor's Hands

Read the article in the Honolulu Civil Beat.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Senate Education Committee heard SB8, Relating to Education, on the Appointed School Board on Monday, January 24th

See KITV and Hawaii News Now coverage of the hearing.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Senate Education Committee to hear Appointed BOE legislation on January 24, 2011

Click here for more information.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Senator Tokuda to conduct "Twitter Town Hall Meeting" on appointed Board of Education legislation