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Aloha HE'E Member and Participants,
HE'E Meetings
HE'E Planning Meeting, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 9:00-11:00am, The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street (Validated Parking at Ali'i Place at 1099 Alakea Street). We will continue to update members on the progress of the 2015 legislative session. Please RSVP to cheri@heecoalition.org if you can make it.
HE'E Planning Meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 9:00-11:00am, The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street (Validated Parking at Ali'i Place at 1099 Alakea Street). HE'E is pleased to welcome back David Moyer, Acting Director of the Data Governance and Analysis Branch of the Hawaii Department of Education, who will introduce HIDOE's strivehischools.org which is the Department's interactive data website. Last year, David met with HE'E members to receive input on items that parents and community members would be interested in seeing. Please join us to learn about the new interactive site. After David's presentation, we will also update members on the legislative session, in particular, status on the 2015 legislative budget.
HE'E Planning Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 4:00-6:00pm, The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street (Validated Parking at Ali'i Place at 1099 Alakea Street). HE'E welcomes presentations by two teacher groups, Learning First, a teacher advocacy group who seeks to put teachers at the center of education policy making, and Hope Street Group, leading the Hawaii State Teacher Fellowship Program. Learning First will introduce their policy paper entitled "A Teacher Perspective on Attendance Policy," and give an update on their Professional Development Policy Fellowship. Hope Street Group Teacher Fellows will introduce their work which centers on gathering teacher voice to influence state policy, and generate solutions to the challenges associated with the implementation of education reform. Please join us for this unique opportunity to hear from our teachers!
Legislative News
For those wanting to follow the progress of the session, please see the 2015 Session Calendar here: http://lrbhawaii.org/par/fyi/calendar15.pdf
Informational Meeting, Monday, March 9, 2015, 3:00pm, State Capitol Conference Room 309
Education Commission of the States (ECS) was created by states, for states, in 1965. ECS tracks state policy trends, translates academic research, provides unbiased advice and creates opportunities for state leaders to learn from one another. A quick peek at their website will show the incredible wealth of information that is generated by ECS: http://www.ecs.org/html/aboutECS/home_aboutECS.htm We are fortunate to have Jeremy Anderson, ECS President, visiting Hawaii on Monday, March 9 to share insights on educational trends across the country. Specifically, he will be speaking on the status of Common Core and how various states are implementing teacher evaluation systems.
Informational Meeting, Friday, March 13, 2:15pm, State Capitol Conference Room 309
The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive testimonies relating to the development of preschool education in Hawaii, and to get an update on the public preschool initiative and the implementation of the U.S. Department of Education Preschool Development Grant to the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission. The following have been invited to participate or to provide comments:
Kathryn Matayoshi, Superintendent of the State of Hawaii Department of Education
Tom Hutton, Executive Director of the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission
GG Weisenfeld, former Director of the Executive Office On Early Learning
HE'E Member News
Learning First Hawai'i, a new teacher advocacy group, has created a unique opportunity for teachers who have a passion for improving teacher professional development. Teachers admitted to the Professional Development Policy Fellowship (PDPF) will meet with experts and officials working in areas around PD implementation, conduct readings on PD best practices from around the country, collect feedback from colleagues, and share ideas on how to improve teacher PD. At the end of the research and data collection phase, fellows will be guided through the process of collating their recommendations and will collaboratively write an advisory white paper on the topic of teacher professional development. This paper will be presented to various education stakeholder groups including parent, community, advocacy, policy, and early childhood education groups as well as the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the Department of Education.
This is a paid opportunity for teachers. Upon completion of the program requirements, fellows will be given a $600 stipend.
Click HERE to access our webpage detailing the fellowship and the application process.
HE'E News
The Hawai'i Community Foundation is excited to share with you a new grant program through our Pillars of Peace Hawai'i (PoPH) program. As you may know, PoPH began with visits of global peace leaders to Hawai'i, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Aung San Suu Kyi. While the global peace leader visits will continue to be a part of PoPH, the primary goal of the program is to have a more direct and sustainable impact on our youth, to encourage compassionate behavior and acts of aloha, and to grow ethical leaders for Hawai'i's future. PoPH strives to reach student audiences with messages that reinforce positive behaviors and encourage healthy futures. This RFP, "Building Peace and Compassion Through Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Classrooms and Communities" seeks to involve teachers, parents, administrators and the collective community in programs that increase social emotional learning and compassionate and mindful behavior in Hawai'i's youth.
Eligible applicants include:
· A private or public school (including public charter school) in the State of Hawai'i.
· A non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with a primary or secondary school partner.
Preference will be given to
· Those serving students in grades 8 or younger.
· Applicants who have participated in the "Ceeds of Peace" or similar workshops to learn about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs; identify specific needs of their community group, school and/or classroom; and/or develop a clear action plan designed to address these unique characteristics.
The RFP and an addendum with some background information are attached for your information. They are also available on the HCF website under our Nonprofits Grant Opportunities page at http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities. Applications will only be accepted via HCF's online system. Organizations may begin accessing the online applications as of March 18, 2015. If you are a new user, we recommend that you request an account as early as possible (you don't have to wait until the application is available) to allow adequate time to complete the proposal before the submission deadline. Online applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. HST on April 15, 2015.
An informational webinar is scheduled for March 23, 2015. If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please contact Amy Chamberlain at (808) 566-5568 orachamberlain@hcf-hawaii.org<mailto:achamberlain@hcf-hawaii.org>.
If you have any questions about the RFP, please contact Robbie Ann Kane at (808) 566-5544 (rkane@hcf-hawaii.org<mailto:rkane@hcf-hawaii.org>) or Amy Chamberlain at (808) 566-5568 (achamberlain@hcf-hawaii.org<mailto:achamberlain@hcf-hawaii.org>). Neighbor islands may call HCF's toll-free number at 1-888-731-3863.
For more information on RFP please see flyer here.
HE'E TRACKING OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS AS OF MARCH 7, 2015
Any bill status can be looked up on http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
To submit testimony, please see instructions on Capitol webpage here.
We encourage members to attend and participate at hearings. If you have questions about the 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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| SB64 SD SD2
Support
| RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Description: Makes appropriations for positions and the continued implementation of the preschool open doors program and for subsidies for the program |
| 3/2/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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| HB759 HD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E
Position:
Support
| RELATING TO COOLING SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Description: Requires DOE and DAGS, in consultation with the State Energy Office of DBEDT and Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of UH, to develop a cooling master strategy and comprehensive retrofitting study for public schools and to report findings to the Legislature. Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for efficient classroom-cooling demonstration projects. (HB759 HD1)
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| 3/3/2015 | H | The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. |
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| SB822 SD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position
Support
HE'E Testimony |
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires all public secondary schools to implement a school year that includes 990 student hours to all school years beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Clarifies that the definition of "student hours" shall be determined by the board of education in consultation with the exclusive representatives of the appropriate bargaining units. (SD1)
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| 2/25/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. |
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| SB843
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position: Support
HE'E Testimony
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Description: Amends or repeals provisions of Chapters 302A and 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as related to early childhood education, for housekeeping and other purposes.
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| 3/2/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED |
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| SB844 SD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position: Support
| RELATING TO PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Description: Establishes the executive office on early learning pre-kindergarten program to be administered by the executive office on early learning which may partner with the department of education. Appropriates funds to establish the executive office on early learning pre-kindergarten program. (SD1)
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| 2/25/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB821
HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Description: Amends or repeals provisions of Chapters 302A and 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as related to early childhood education, for housekeeping and other purposes.
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| 2/26/2015 | H | The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB820 HD1
HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Description: Establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning Prekindergarten Program to be administered by the Executive Office on Early Learning and provided through Department of Education public schools and public charter schools.
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| 2/26/2015 | H | The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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| SB847
SD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position: Support
HE'E Testimony |
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Description: Authorizes an additional per year bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification and teach at a school in a focus, priority, or superintendent's zone under the National Board Certification Incentive Program.
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| 2/25/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB11
HD1
HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Description: Authorizes an additional per year bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification and teach at a school in a focus, priority, or superintendent's zone under the National Board Certification Incentive Program.
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| 2/26/2015 | H | The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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| SB374 SD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position: Support
HE'E Testimony |
RELATING TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS.
Description: Replaces the running start program and jump start program with dual credit program; amends definition of "eligible student" to include all high school students; replaces standardized test to determine college readiness with an assessment approved by the college. Appropriates moneys.
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| 2/25/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB95
HE'E Position: Support
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RELATING TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS.
Description: Replaces the running start program and jump start program with dual credit program; amends definition of "eligible student" to include all high school students; replaces standardized test to determine college readiness with an assessment approved by the college. Appropriates moneys.
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| 2/26/2015 | H | The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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SB866
HE'E Position:
Support
HE'E Testimony |
Appropriates moneys for the After-School Plus (A+) Program.
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| 3/2/2015 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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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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