THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, February 10, 2014

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 3083

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

Appropriates general funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the school athletics program of the department of education.  Authorizes additional positions for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the school athletics program.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 2331

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Adds a definition of "license" to clarify that teacher licenses are issued by the Hawaii teacher standards board.  Repeals the authority of employers or prospective employers to refuse to issue a teaching or other educational certificate to or revoke a teaching or other educational certificate from certain persons and under certain conditions.  Makes clarifying amendments to the membership requirements for the Hawaii teacher standards board.  Clarifies that charter schools fall under the purview of the requirements of the Hawaii teacher standards board.  Makes housekeeping and conforming amendments.

 

EDU, CPN

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Jill N. Tokuda

Chair