THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

TIME:

3:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

     

SB 2518

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS.

Makes a $1,500,000 appropriation to Hawaiian language immersion programs.

EDU/JHW, WAM

SB 2695

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Establishes a means for nonprofit organizations to establish a Hawaiian medium in new century charter schools.

EDU/JHW, WAM

SB 3148

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a noncontiguous host culture charter school district under the board of education to be monitored by a host culture district council as a 5-year pilot demonstration project.

EDU/JHW, WAM

     

EDU HEARING ONLY:

SB 2425

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Expedites funding for new century charter schools.

EDU, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERKS AT 586-6729 or 586-6916.

 

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair