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Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,
Upcoming HE'E Meetings
HE'E Quarterly Meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 4:30-6:30 pm at The Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 S. Beretania Street. HE'E is pleased to host a screening of the film, "Ola- Health is Everything," a film about health, hope and the power of communities to heal themselves. The film travels to remote parts of Hawai'i and discover selfless individuals who've created innovative solutions to the challenges affecting their communities. Local film maker Matthew Nagato will introduce his film and give a Q&A at this meeting. Film trailer is here and Matthew Nagato's Ted Talk on this film is here. Please join us for this exciting opportunity! The sequel to Ola is focused on education, and Matthew will give us a preview about Part II. Please register for meeting at this link here. Light refreshments and validated parking will be available.
Planning Meeting: Tuesday, May, 13, 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 discuss the outcomes of the legislative session and initiatives of the Coalition going forward.
Other News
Hawaii partners with national nonprofit to engage teachers
Exceptional teacher leaders selected by Hope Street Group will be trained in peer and community engagement, data collection and media strategies -all with the intent of sharing information with the community about the Hawaii Common Core standards. For more information about the program, please click here. The Hope Street Group Hawaii Fellowship application window (for teachers) has opened. Information for application is here. Deadline for fellowship application is May 15, 2014.
Legislative News
The 2014 legislative session is almost complete and the final floor vote will be completed on Thursday, May 1. It has been emotional session, culminating with the last day of conference committee, when 14 education bills died due to lack of time for a vote and then an unprecedented procedure taking place on Monday, April 28, when conference for 3 education bills was reconvened. Thank you very much to Coalition members who participated in the process. Your advocacy has been a huge contribution and is greatly appreciated!
The list below is an update of bills that that HE'E has followed and have survived the session. Please note that a resolution, SCR51, was created and passed on the administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Please view Senator Tokuda's recent "Updater" lists for Senate bills here and House bills here, Any bill status can be looked up on http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
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Bill
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Description
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Remarks
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HE'E Position: Support |
REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX TO TWELVE IN SELECT SCHOOLS.
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4/29/2014 S Resolution adopted in final form.
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HE'E Position: Support
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD HORNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.
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4/23/2014 S Confirmed. Ayes, 25. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
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HE'E Position: Support
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.
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4/23/2014 S Confirmed. Ayes, 25. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
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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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4/25/2014 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Solomon. 4/25/2014 H Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 717). 4/29/2014 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
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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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4/28/2014 H The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Fale; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2014 S The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Ige, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2014 H Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 152-14) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2014 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 05-01-14.
4/29/2014 S Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 152-14).
4/29/2014 S 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-14.
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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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4/29/2014 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Choy, Fale, Har, Oshiro voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito, Mizuno excused (2).
4/29/2014 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 24 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2014 H Transmitted to Governor.
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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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