THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Chair |
Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015 |
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1:30pm |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, TO PREPARE A STUDY THAT EXAMINES AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE RETENTION OF TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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Pending Re‑referral to: EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW WHETHER THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS.
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EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF CONTINUING THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL BOARDING PROGRAM.
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EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL LITERACY TASK FORCE.
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EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH WEEKLY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TIME DEDICATED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
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EDU |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTING AND STRIVE TOWARDS A DIFFERENT METHOD OF MEASURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPROPRIATELY ALIGN STANDARDIZED TESTS TO STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS AND UTILIZE TEST DATA TO INFORM EDUCATIONAL DECISION MAKING FOR OPTIMAL STUDENT OUTCOMES.
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EDU |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Michelle N. Kidani Chair |