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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Monday, February 7, 2005 |
TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 1643 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION Makes clarifying amendments to the new century charter school statutes. Changes the funding mechanisms for calculating charter school appropriations. Enables employees to move freely between regular public schools and charter schools. Authorizes the executive director to adopt administrative policies and procedures. Allows charter schools to propose their own weighted student formula. |
EDM, WAM |
SB 1644 |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS Providing an additional funding allocation for new century charter schools' facilities and to allow charter schools access to state land and facilities. |
EDM, WAM |
SB 1663 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a per pupil allocation funding mechanism based on the consolidated annual financial report plus known, quantifiable supplemental requirements. Appropriates funds. |
EDM, WAM |
SB 1819 |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS Amends the charter school laws for clarification purposes and accountability issues. |
EDM, WAM |
SB 1834 |
RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS Prohibits the DOE from using the minimum annual contribution by a nonprofit organization to reduce, suspend, or offset its normal budgetary allocation to a new century conversion charter school. |
EDM, WAM |
This hearing will go into recess subject to the call of the Chair at approximately 1:55 p.m. to enable members of the committee to attend the joint Senate-House informational briefing on the audit of Na Wai Ola Waters of Life Charter School to be held in room 309, State Capitol. The Chair will call this hearing back to order upon the conclusion of the informational briefing.
Decision making to follow, if time permits.
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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.
_________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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