HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. K. Mark Takai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 10, 2003

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1350

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

Appropriates funds to the public libraries to install five internet kiosks throughout the State.

EDN, FIN

HB 620

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Appropriates funds for a JROTC program at Kealakehe High School.

EDN, FIN

HB 631

(HSCR61)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM.

Makes appropriation for the Hawaiian immersion program

WLH, EDN, FIN

HB 633

(HSCR62)

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaiian immersion program.

WLH, EDN, FIN

HB 244

HD1

(HSCR114)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for registered nurses to provide school health services in public schools. Requires the Department of Health to create permanent nursing positions. (HB244 HD1)

HLT, EDN, FIN

HB 32

HD1

(HSCR92)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires BOE to conduct community meetings at school complexes. (HB32 HD1)

EDN, FIN

HB 1175

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Proposes statutory revises to reflect the new administrative structure of the DOE.

EDN, FIN

HB 934

RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher standards board to maintain a national board certification candidate support program for public school teachers.

EDN, FIN

HB 1340

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to impose penalties against those persons who hire unlicensed individuals and those individuals who inaccurately portray themselves as licensed teachers.

EDN, CPC/JUD

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair