THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDM Only

SB 451

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Establishes in the DOE the content oriented language arts program for grades K-6.

 

EDM, WAM

SB 528

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Appropriates funding to hire additional career counselors for each department of education high school, based on school enrollment.

EDM, WAM

SB 778

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND FOR SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($11, 672, 564) to pay for increases in costs due to an increase in students identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder and for increased cost for School-Based Behavioral Health Services.

EDM, WAM

SB 874

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Appropriates funds to hire additional athletic health care trainers in public schools.

EDM, WAM

SB 1014

RELATING TO TRUANCY

Establishes a daytime curfew for students.

EDM, JHW

SB 1092

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Allows non-public school students to participate on an equal basis in any extracurricular or interscholastic activities offered by a public school in the geographic area in which the student resides. Requires non-public school students to pay applicable activity participation fees.

EDM, WAM

SB 1258

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Establishes a grant program in the department of education to develop K-12 lesson plans, curriculum, and other educational materials for civic responsibility. Appropriates funds to DOE for social studies textbooks to support civic responsibility, science textbooks, and to the grant program.

EDM, WAM

SB 1340

RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

Appropriates funds to an unspecified nonprofit organization to create and facilitate a volunteer-operated Felix consent decree welcome wagon program to assist parents of Felix class children in understanding their rights, how to obtain services, and the availability of appropriate support groups.

EDM, WAM

SB 1393

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Establishes an after-school activities program coordinator position in the department of education and establishes a task force to review and recommend improvements to the State's after-school activities programs. Appropriate funds.

EDM, WAM

SB 1637

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Appropriates funds to hire an additional 163.5 FTE secondary school positions.

EDM, WAM

SB 1690

RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

Establishes the office of the public advocate for Felix class children enrolled in the public school system. Requires the board of education to establish the office's powers and duties. Allows the board to retain legal services for the office.

EDM, WAM

SB 488

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

EDM, WAM

SB 873

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Requires the department of education to staff qualified pre-school teachers and pre-school teacher aides in junior kindergartens beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.

EDM, WAM

EDM/HRE

SB 1790

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Appropriates funds to establish Families for R.E.A.L. programs at various sites throughout the state.

 

EDM/HRE, WAM

 

EDM/HMS

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

Decision making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify for joint referral bills should submit 60 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Persons wishing to testify for EDM only bills should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. It is also requested that the copies be on one side of an 8.5" x 11" sheet with two holes punched at the top. 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 CLERK AT 586-8585.

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair