Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,
HE'E Meetings
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.
HE'E would like to send a big Mahalo to Matthew Nagato for introducing the film "Ola- Health is Everything" to Coalition members. Film trailer is here and Matthew Nagato's Ted Talk on this film is here.
If you would like to learn more about the film or help spread the word about the film, please send a message to cheri@heecoalition.org to get connected with Mr. Nagato.
HE'E Member News
HE'E would like to congratulate Carl Ackerman of the PUEO (Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities) Program for hosting an outstanding PSPP (Private Schools with Public Purpose) Conference, which was held on March 6-8 in Honolulu. HE'E staff was honored to participate in the Panel of Collaboration, Education, and Reform, which highlighted progressive initiatives in the Public School System. For a fantastic e-book about the conference please see link here.
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 23, 2014.
Legislative News
The 2014 Legislative Session ended on May 1. HE'E Coalition was an active participant in a number of key education bill and made a significant contribution to lending the community voice to the process. Thank you to all who participated-- for giving input to HE'E testimony, attending hearings and providing testimony from your organizations or as individuals. We welcome your engagement and look forward to building on this momentum going forward.
The list below is a list of bills and resolutions and Governor's Messages which HE'E followed which passed during the session. They included items dealing with the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Board of Education Appointees, Mandatory Kindergarten, Superintendent's Salary and the State Budget. Among the HE'E supported bills that did not survive the session included items relating to Instructional Hours, Early Learning System, Family-Child Interaction Programs, School Air Conditioning and After School Programs.
The 2015 Session will be upon us in no time so it is not too late to start thinking about advocacy ideas. To get involved and learn more about the legislative process, please contact cheri@heecoalition.org
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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 |
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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4/30/2014 S Enrolled to Governor.
5/2/2014 H Act 076, on 5/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176).
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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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5/1/2014 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
5/1/2014 H Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 723).
5/5/2014 H Transmitted to Governor.
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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 Transmitted to Governor.
4/30/2014 H Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 719).
5/1/2014 S Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 751).
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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 |
