(Posted March 20, 2014)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
HCR 82 / HR 56 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MORE TRANSPARENCY IN ITS MEETINGS.
HCR 82 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=82&year=2014
HR 56 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=56&year=2014
RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISION MAKING
The following measure was previously heard on Wednesday, March 12, 2104. No public testimony will be accepted for SB 2331, SD2.
SB 2331, SD2 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2331&year=2014
(SSCR2512)
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Adds definitions of “department school” and “license”. Clarifies the authority of employers or prospective employers to refuse to issue a certificate for school administrators or revoke a certificate for school administrators under certain circumstances. 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. Clarifies the powers and duties of the department, state public charter school commission, and charter schools. Makes housekeeping and conforming amendments. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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Legislative Hearings Scheduled: Week of March 17, 2014
The HSTA Lobbying Team is monitoring bills and meeting with legislators. View some of the testimonies and comments submitted for hearings this week below.
House Committee on Education Hearing
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 2:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_03-17-14_.HTM
SB2922 - Relating to Education
School Year; School Days; Instructional Hours; Appropriation
SB2922 HSTA Supports SB2922
Updated March 12, 2014
READ HSTA TESTIMONY on SB2922 HERE » (pdf)
Read HSTA Comments on SB2922 to Senate WAM February 27, 2014 » (pdf)
Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Hawaiian Affairs Hearing
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 1:20 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU-HWN_03-17-14_.HTM
HB1551 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Hawaiian Education Programs; Appropriation
HB1551
Updated March 14, 2014
Instructional Office of Hawaiian Studies - HSTA Supports
Read HSTA Testimony on HB1551 » (pdf)
Senate Committee on Education
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 3:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-17-14_.HTM
HB 2597 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Teachers; Incentives; Priority and Superintendent’s Zones
HB2597
Updated March 14, 2014 HSTA is monitoring this bill and submitted comments.
Read HSTA Testimony on HB2597 » (pdf)
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 3:00 PM
Senate Committee on Education
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-17-14_.HTM
HB1971 RELATING TO LABOR.
Civil Service Status; Employee Rights; Charter Schools
Read about HB1971 - Relating to Labor / Civil Service Status; Employee Rights; Charter Schools at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1971&year=2014
HSTA Supports HB1971
Read HSTA Testimony on HB1971 » (pdf)
House Committee on Labor and Public Employment
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 9:00 AM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/hearingnotices/HEARING_LAB_03-18-14_.HTM
HB2609 RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
Labor; Minimum Wage; Tip Credit
Read about SB2609 at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2609&year=2014
HSTA is monitoring SB2609 and submitted comments:
Read HSTA Comments on SB2609 » (pdf)
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HSTA Lobbying Team
Kendra Ito-Mizota
Government Relations Specialist
Ed Garcia
Teacher Lobbyist
Wil Okabe
President
Al Nagasako
Executive Director
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