THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, January 31, 2022 |
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3:00 PM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Requires unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law.
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EDU, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Establishes a workforce readiness diploma program within the Department of Education's Community School for Adults program. Appropriates funds.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums.
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EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the governor to nominate members for reappointment at least one hundred fifty days before the expiration of the member's term. Requires the senate to consider the reconfirmation of the member at least sixty days before the member's term expires. Clarifies that holdover members shall not serve as members of the board of education beyond the end of the first regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term unless duly appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Immediately disqualifies from service any holdover member whose nomination is withdrawn by the governor prior to the holdover member's confirmation by the senate. Requires the governor to submit to the senate, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, a list of the names of any vacancies filled by interim appointment and the number of any vacancies on the board.
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EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member.
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EDU, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Amends the minimum qualifications for board of education members.
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EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS. Repeals certain Department of Education annual reporting requirements.
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EDU, JDC |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A MAINTENANCE BASE YARD. Provides an emergency appropriation for the department of education to build a new maintenance base yard.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for teacher professional development.
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EDU, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR LEAD ABATEMENT. Provides funds for lead abatement measures at Department of Education elementary schools.
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EDU, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Michelle N. Kidani Chair |
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