HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 29, 2001

TIME:

3:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

SB 1213

SD2 HD1

(HSCR995)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds to develop and establish professional development schools within Hawaii public schools to train preservice teachers.

EDN,FIN

SB 1214

SD2 HD1

(HSCR990)

RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS.

Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to develop, implement, and administer a support program for National Board Certification candidates in the DOE. Provides a bonus, for certified teachers, of $5,000 for each year certificate is valid.

EDN,FIN

SB 1303

SD2 HD1

(HSCR1082)

relating to education.

Defines the class of children eligible for special education programs and services. Establishes a voucher program allowing parents of special education children to obtain special education services from private organizations. Establishes legislative taskforce. Establishes "Best Practices" model.

EDN/HLT,FIN

SB 535

SD2 HD1

(HSCR986)

relating to education.

Clarifies that the DOE's after-school and weekend programs are for child-care and recreational purposes, and not educational purposes.

EDN,FIN

SB 1081

HD1

(HSCR988)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes numerous amendments to the charter school law.

 

EDN,FIN

SB 1315

SD2 HD1

(HSCR997)

relating to education.

Authorizes the Department of Education to establish custodial accounts for the deposit of annuity payments of employees.

EDN,FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair