THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005

TIME:

2:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, February 9, 2005)

SB 35

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Creates a pilot program for universal access to early childhood education for children age 5 or younger whose families are unable to afford quality early childhood education. Makes appropriations.

EDM/HMS, WAM

SB 38

RELATING TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to nonschool-hour programs for children or youth enrolled in school.

EDM/HMS, WAM

SB 1634

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Requires DOE to use empty classrooms and identify construction sites for early childhood education facilities. Authorizes DOE to inspect early childhood education facilities. Requests studies on the progress of the various early childhood education programs and the age limits for public school junior kindergarten. Appropriates funds.

EDM/HMS, WAM

SB 1658

RELATING TO INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Establishes incentives for parents to be involved with their child's education. Creates a restriction on students applying for a driver's license.

EDM/HMS, WAM

SB 1766

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for early childhood development

EDM/HMS, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8585.