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Aloha HE'E Member and Participants,
HE'E News
At the Tuesday, March 17, 2015 BOE Finance and Infrastructure Committee (FIC) Meeting, BOE members discussed proposed policy 304.2 on Family and Community Engagement. The committee decided to consider the testimony that was submitted by HE'E and other family-school partnership stakeholders. If there are any other groups that would like to submit testimony/comment on this policy, please send to the BOE at boe_hawaii@notes.k12.hi.us as soon as possible. The BOE will consider comments and make revisions to the current proposal, which will be presented at the next FIC meeting in April.
HE'E Legislative News
HE'E is considering supporting resolution HCR173/HR109, requesting the BOE and DOE to develop a strategic plan to address chronic student absenteeism. The resolution was drafted by HE'E member Learning First, a teacher advocacy group. We have requested voting members to vote on HE'E's position. The rationale for supporting this resolution include the following:
- HE'E historically has taken an interest in chronic absenteeism; Coalition understand that consistent attendance is positively correlated with student achievement
- Families want to be alerted as soon as possible if children are absent
- Accurate data collecting of chronic absenteeism is critical especially if it is an indicator for school performance
The HCR173 passed out of the House Education Committee and will be referred to the House Finance Committee. We have added the measure to our watch list.
HE'E is also supporting resolution HCR117/ HR70 requesting the BOE to review whether the student representative to the Board should be giving voting rights. HCR117 passed out of the House Education Committee and will progress to the House Judiciary Committee. Please see HE'E testimony here. This measure is also added to our watch list.
HE'E Meetings
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!
HE'E Member News
HE'E member Parents and Children Together (PACT) announce the following two events:
What: Navigating Success: Micronesian College Student Leaders Summit
When: Sunday, March 29, 2015
Where: Honolulu Museum of Art School
This event provides an opportunity to bring together college students in Hawai'i from the Micronesian region of CNMI, FSM, Guam, RMI, Palau, etc) to discuss ways to navigate success in higher education while maintaining cultural identities. Participants will share best practices, challenges, challenges, and formulate some state-wide action plans of outreach efforts to the local high schools to help Micronesian youth.
What: Celebrate Micronesia
When: Saturday, March 28, 2015
Where: Honolulu Museum of Art School
This daylong celebration of Micronesian art and culture closes out the month-long exhibit, "Carrying Culture: Navigating Anew" at the Honolulu Museum for the general public.
More 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. Project Laulima is hosting a FREE bully prevention and intervention workshop on Monday, March 30th 2015 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible, slots will be offered on a strictly first-come first-served basis. Presenter Dorothy Espelage, PH.D., a professor of educational psychology, comes to us from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Please see the attached flyer for Dorothy's full biography and additional workshop details and information. HE'E TRACKING OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS AS OF MARCH 22, 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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| HCR117/HR70
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position: Support
HE'E Testimony | Requesting the BOE to review whether
the student representative to the Board should be given voting rights |
| 3/20/2015 | H | The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. |
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| HCR173/HR109
Status and Testimony
HE'E Proposed Position: Support
| Requesting the BOE and the DOE to develop a strategic plan to address chronic student absenteeism |
| 3/20/2015 | H | The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
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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 |
| 3/19/2015 | H | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on EDN. |
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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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| 3/17/2015 | S | Re-Referred to EDU/ENE/GVO, WAM. |
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| SB822 SD1 HD1
Status and Testimony
HE'E Position
Support
HE'E Testimony |
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Clarifies the implementation schedule and calculation method for minimum number of days and student hours required for Department of Education schools in each school year. Applies the requirement for a 180 day, 1,080 hour school year to all school years beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. (SB822 HD1)
| Committee Report for SB822 HD1
| 3/20/2015 | H | Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 982) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
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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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| 3/12/2015 | H | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 30 |
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| SB844 SD2
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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| 3/12/2015 | H | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 30 |
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HB821 HD1
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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| 3/16/2015 | S | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
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HB820 HD2
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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Committee Report on HB820 HD2
| 3/16/2015 | S | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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| SB847
SD2
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.
| Committee Report for HB847 SD2
| 3/18/2015 | H | The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB11
HD2
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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| 3/16/2015 | S | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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| SB374 SD2
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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| 3/20/2015 | H | The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. |
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HB95 HD1
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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| 3/12/2015 | S | Referred to EDU/HEA, WAM. |
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SB866 SD1
HE'E Position:
Support
HE'E Testimony |
Appropriates moneys for the After-School Plus (A+) Program.
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| | 3/12/2015 | H | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 30 | |
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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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