STAND. COM. REP. NO. 545

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 497

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 497, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to establish an advisory committee to oversee the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     More specifically, this measure:

 

(1)  Establishes an advisory committee to provide oversight for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board that shall:

 

(A)  Review and evaluate the progress of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board;

 

(B)  Provide the Governor with lists of nominees for appointment to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board;

 

(C)  Present to the Board of Education a list of candidates for the Executive Director of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; and

 

(D)  Submit an annual report to the Board of Education and the Legislature;

 

(2)  Authorize the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to:

 

(A)  Determine the manner by which fees are collected;

 

(B)  Adopt, amend, repeal, or suspend the policies and standards of the Board; and

 

(C)  Coordinate the creation of a data interface network; and

 

(3)  Appropriate funds for the establishment of a data interface network.

 

     Your Committee finds that this measure will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 497, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair