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Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,
HE'E Coalition would like to congratulate the Hawaii Department of Education for receiving high praise from the US Department of Education on Hawaii's Race to the Top efforts! See link to story here.
Upcoming HE'E Meetings
HE'E Planning Meeting: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 9:00-11:00 am at The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street, #301 (See map here. Validated Parking at Ali' Place at 1099 Alakea Street.) For those needing special accommodations, please contact cheri@heecoalition.org.
We will continue to give an update on status of bills Coalition has been following.
HE'E would like to thank David Moyer of the Department of Education's Office of Strategic Reform for presenting about the School Report Card. Notes from the meeting can be found here and on our website here.
We look forward to collaborating with the DOEon this project as it moves forward.
Legislative News
We are over halfway through the session. Only bills that have proceeded to the last committee on the referral or going to the chamber floor have survived the second lateral deadline. There has been a lot of activity and participation from Coalition members and we thank you for your support and engagement!
Among the bills that the Coalition has taken a position on, bills on Early Learning, After School, Instructional Hours, Superintendent Salary and Air Conditioning Planning are still alive. Those that have not progressed include bills on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Air Conditioning Implementation. Regarding the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a resolution was drafted, which the Coalition supported (see below)
The list below is an update of bills that the Coalition is taking a position on, or bills that members have expressed interest in following. Please view Senator Tokuda's recent "Updater" lists for Senate bills here, House bills here, and Hearing Notices here. Any bill status can be looked up on http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
To submit testimony, please see instructions on Capitol webpage here.
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Hearing Date
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Bill
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Description
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Remarks
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATED TO EARLY LEARNING. Authorizes the executive office on early learning to enter into agreements with the department of education and charter schools for use of vacant or underutilized classrooms as public preschool classrooms. Makes an appropriation.
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3/14/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Aquino, Say, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hanohano, Fale; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Takai.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATED TO EARLY LEARNING. Authorizes the executive office on early learning to enter into agreements with the department of education and charter schools for use of vacant or underutilized classrooms as public preschool classrooms. Makes an appropriation.
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3/12/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Slom.
3/17/2014 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2895) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/17/2014 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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3/14/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Aquino, Say; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hanohano, Matsumoto, Fale; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Takai.
3/19/2014 H Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1050-14) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2014 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Johanson voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai, Thielen excused (2).
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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3/12/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Slom.
3/17/2014 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2894) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/17/2014 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Makes an appropriation for the executive office on early learning to enter into contracts with third party providers for family child interaction learning programs.
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3/14/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Aquino, Say, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hanohano, Fale; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Takai.
3/19/2014 H Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1049-14), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2014 H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale, Hanohano voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai, Thielen excused (2).
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HE'E Position:
Support
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RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN. Amends the compulsory education law to make kindergarten mandatory.
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3/14/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Aquino, Hanohano, Say, Matsumoto, Fale; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Takai.
3/19/2014 H Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1051-14) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2014 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, McDermott voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai, Thielen excused (2).
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Position: Oppose with amendments
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Requires all public secondary schools to implement a school year that includes nine hundred ninety student instructional hours beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Repeals the requirement that by the 2016-2018 school years, all public schools implement a school year of one hundred eighty days and one thousand eighty student instructional hours for both elementary and secondary school grades. Clarifies that the definition of "student instructional hours" shall be determined by the board of education.
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3/19/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Slom.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO AIR CONDITIONING IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. FACILITIES. Requires DOE and DAGS to develop a cooling master strategy and comprehensive study for the public schools and to report its findings to the 2015 regular session of the legislature. Appropriates funds.
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3/12/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Aquino, Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Say, Matsumoto, Fale; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hanohano, Takai.
3/18/2014 H Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 997-14), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2014 H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai, Tokioka excused (2).
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO YOUTH. Establishes the resources for enrichment, athletics, culture, and health (R.E.A.C.H.) program in the office of youth services to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes a revolving fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the program. Appropriates funds for establishing the R.E.A.C.H. program to provide funding for after-school programs in middle and intermediate public schools. Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to support the program and appropriates funds for that position.
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3/12/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Gabbard, Ruderman, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/19/2014 S Reported from HMS/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2916) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2014 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY. Adjusts the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education.
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3/12/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Slom.
3/17/2014 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2893) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/17/2014 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. Establishes and funds the Fun 5 Program within the A+ Program in Hawaii's public elementary schools. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.
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3/17/2014 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Kidani, Gabbard, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
3/17/2014 S The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Kidani, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Green, Slom.
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HE'E Position: Support HIDOE's Supplemental Budget Request
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Description: To adjust and request appropriations for Fiscal Biennium 2013-15 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.
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3/5/2014 H The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Nishimoto, Johanson, Cullen, Hashem, Ing, Jordan, Kobayashi, Lowen, Morikawa, Onishi, Takayama, Tokioka, Woodson, Yamashita, Fukumoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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HE'E Position: Support |
Supporting Mandatory Kindergarten
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3/17/2014 H The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ohno, Awana, Choy, Ichiyama, Say; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Fale; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino, Hanohano, Takai, Matsumoto.
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HE'E meeting notes posted on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-meeting-notes/
HE'E email archives on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-email-newsletter-archive
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