THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, January 28, 2008

TIME:

1:15 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

EDU/HSP

SB 2005

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.

Establishes rules for school placement and transportation for foster children.

 

EDU/HSP, WAM

SB 2043

Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii center on aging research and education faculty positions and program expenses.

 

HSP/EDU, WAM

SB 2079

Testimony

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

Makes appropriation for the Hawaii state library for the blind and physically handicapped.

 

HSP/EDU, WAM

SB 2241

Testimony

RELATING TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN.

Appropriates funds to non-school hour programs for youth enrolled in school.

 

HSP/EDU, WAM

SB 2242

Testimony

RELATING TO NON-SCHOOL-HOUR PROGRAMS.

Establishes a task force on non-school-hour programs to review and improve the State's current non-school-hour activities programs.  Appropriates funds for non-school-hour activities and for a program coordinator.

 

HSP/EDU, WAM

SB 2162

Testimony

RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND.

Requires funds deposited into the after-school plus program revolving fund to include only funds collected as fees or charges for participation in the program and interest earned on the revolving fund deposits.  Clarifies that the after-school plus program funds shall be used to support the program.

 

EDU/HSP, WAM

SB 2466

Testimony

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to increase opportunities for special needs preschoolers to interact with their non-disabled peers.  Appropriates funds.

 

EDU/HSP, WAM

SB 2661

Testimony

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to plan, design, and implement a pre-kindergarten academy for four-year-old children and an educational resource program for parents of newborn children.  Appropriates funds.

 

EDU/HSP, WAM

EDU ONLY

 

 

SB 2035

Testimony

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Preparatory Academy.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2364

Testimony

RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $30,000,000 for planning and construction of educational facilities by Island Pacific Academy.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2472

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Mohala Pua School, doing business as the Honolulu Waldorf School.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2671

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Prohibits the movement of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers, except under certain circumstances; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to first grade; ensures that a separate curriculum is established for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified preschool teachers and preschool teacher aides; and appropriates funds for the implementation of a junior kindergarten program that achieves a student to teacher ratio of 10:1 and not more than 15:1 and for an educational specialist to focus on early childhood education issues.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2300

Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tax credit to teachers for professional development and training expenses.

 

EDU, EDT, WAM

SB 2251

Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax deduction for contributions to the college savings program, established pursuant to section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or successor legislation, to encourage savings and investment for post‑secondary educational purposes.

 

EDU, EDT, WAM

SB 2660

Testimony

RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.

Provides an annual maximum deduction of $5,000 per individual or $10,000 for a married couple filing jointly against their taxable income for contributions made to a section 529 college savings program in calendar year 2008 and beyond.

 

EDU, EDT, WAM

SB 2685

Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the department of education to develop a plan to provide temperature reduction measures which incorporates energy conservation initiatives, in public school facilities.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2164

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii charter school facilities fund for funding the repair, maintenance, and other facilities needs of charter schools.  Establishes a tax credit for certain individuals who make contributions to charter school repairs, maintenance, or development.  Appropriates funds for the Hawaii charter school facilities fund.

 

EDU, EDT, WAM

SB 2649

Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii college of education and University laboratory school.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2650

Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Directs the University of Hawaii to compile an inventory of all real estate holdings that the university controls.  Establishes a priority list of lands available for development for university or non-university purposes.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2665

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the department of education real property and facilities use revolving fund.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2670

Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a task force to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost savings, compensation, and a process for school closures or consolidations.  Appropriates funds for the task force.

 

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

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 586-6842.

 

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair