STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1670

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 728, 729, 730

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 728, 729, and 730, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawaii Teachers Standards Board

 

G.M. No. 728

KARIANE PARK-TOYAMA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 729

TRACEY IDICA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

 

G.M. No. 730

JONATHAN KISSIDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Kariane Park-Toyama, Tracey Idica, and Jonathan Kissida to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

KARIANE PARK-TOYAMA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kariane Park-Toyama from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Park-Toyama's experience as an educator and her dedication to high educational standards also qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Park-Toyama has worked in Hawaii's public school system for over fifteen years, and has served in various school and district level leadership positions including Committee Chairperson, Grade Level Chairperson, and Union Chapter Treasurer.  Ms. Park-Toyama also currently serves on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board as a member of the Legislative and Teacher Education Committees.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Park-Toyama's experience as a leader and commitment to accountability and excellence in education will continue to be great assets to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

TRACEY IDICA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Tracey Idica from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Idica's extensive experience as an educator and her commitment to providing high quality teaching for Hawaii's students also qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Idica has been a teacher for thirty-five years, and a teacher in Hawaii public schools for twenty-six years.  Ms. Idica has also worked extensively with student teachers and early career teachers, and has taken on numerous education leadership responsibilities throughout her career.  Ms. Idica is a longtime National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) teacher and a leader in Hawaii's support network for aspiring NBPTS candidates.  She has also been recognized by numerous state and national organizations for excellence in teaching, including the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the National Education Association Foundation.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Idica's experience as an educator and leader in teaching excellence will be great assets to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

JONATHAN KISSIDA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jonathan Kissida from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Kissida's experience as an educator and administrator qualifies him to be nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Kissida has worked as an education professional for sixteen years in a variety of roles, including teaching and administrative positions in elementary, intermediate, and high schools, and in schools serving a broad range of socioeconomic communities.  Mr. Kissida has also previously served on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board as Vice Chairperson, and led a sweeping revision of the Board's Administrative Rules to update licensing requirements.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Kissida's experience as an education professional and his leadership in teaching excellence will be great assets to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

 

 

 

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair