HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

TIME:

2:05 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 129

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DYSLEXIA.

 

 

EDN/HED, FIN

HCR 159/HR 97

Status

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH WALK + BIKE SCHOOL BUS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.

 

 

 

EDN, TRN, FIN

HCR 167/HR 103

Status

Status

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

 

 

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 222

Status

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HASTEN ITS EFFORTS TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW GOVERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 240/HR 168

Status

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS ON SCHOOL BUSES.

 

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 28, SD1

(SSCR2655)

Status

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OFFER VERSUS SERVE CONCEPT TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO FURTHER REDUCE FOOD AND MILK WASTE.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 94, SD1

(SSCR2656)

Status

REQUESTING A REPORT ON TO THE ESTIMATED COST, COST SAVINGS, AND IMPACT OF PROVIDING AND EXPANDING ONLINE INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE HAWAII VIRTUAL LEARNING NETWORK'S PROGRAMS AND COURSES.

 

 

EDN, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING on the following measure that was previously heard on February 17, 2010 at 2:00pm (no testimony will be accepted.)

 

 

 

HCR 38

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW VACANT CLASSROOMS TO BE USED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

 

 

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair