Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,

Response Requested-Safe Schools Bill

HE'E staff and members have been participating in a Bullying Task Force, led by Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland.  The group has been reviewing prospective legislation on school safety. Please see the latest draft a bill known as the Safe Schools Act here.  The bill is having difficulty being introduced.  We would like to know members' input on support for this bill.  If there is strong support, we will encourage legislators to introduce the bill.  Deadline is this week so we ask for your response as soon as possible.  

Upcoming HE'E Meetings
Hawaii Work to the Rules Presentation and Conversation, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 4:30-6:00pm
Please join us for a discussion with the Hawaii Work to the Rules representative and organizer, Corey Rosenlee, who is also a teacher and Campbell High School. Corey will give a presentation about the movement, followed by conversation and discussion. Meeting will be held at The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street Suite 301, validated parking at Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea Street. Please RSVP as soon as possible to cheri@heecoalition.org.

HE'E Planning Team Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 9:00-11:00am
We will update members on the progress of the legislative session. All members and participates are welcome to the Planning Meeting. Meeting will be held at at The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street #301, validated parking at Ali'i Place at 1099 Alakea Street.    

Other Meeting Announcements
Informational Briefing by HIDOE to Education Committees, Friday, January 25, 2013, 2:00pm, State Capitol Conference Room 414
Informational briefing on the progress of Hawaii's Race to the Top (RTTT) grant and ESEA Flexibility application, with a focus on the most recent student growth and achievement results, RTTT funding status, and vision of continuous improvement through ESEA Flexibility support. Updates will also be provided on ongoing implementation of the Educator Evaluation System, Common Core State Standards, and other RTTT initiatives. Meeting notice at this link.