Legislation being considered that impacts public education
Last update: 2/4/10
We are learning that the legislative process is long and complex. Many of these bills may not pass their committees or will be substantially different after amendments. For these reasons we are not going to officially support specific bills until later in the process when the bills are more finalized. The one exception we are making is to the set of bills proposing to reduce furlough days with a portion of the hurricane fund: SB 2124 and 2436. We have submitted testimony supporting these bills.
We hope this information is helpful and encourage everyone who believes in one of these ideas to attend the hearings and submit testimony. To download or print this chart click here: LegislativeChart
If you would like to read a specific bill or find out more about it you can go to this HI legislature site and type in the bill number: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/
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Senate Bills |
Synopsis |
Introducer |
Status |
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SB2084 |
Proposes amendment to constitution to allow student member of BOE to vote |
Chun Oakland, Finnegan |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2124
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Takes out $36 million from the hurricane relief fund to help restore seven to eight furlough days this year |
Tokuda, Sakamoto, Taniguchi, Chun Oakland |
Passed (with amendments) education committee hearing 2/1/10
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SB2242 |
Amends constitution to remove BOE power to appoint Superintendent, authorizes Gov to appoint Sup |
Espero |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2433 |
Expands use of community facilities district special taxes to include educational services, including teacher salaries |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:15p in conf room 225 |
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SB2436
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. Takes out $75 million from the hurricane relief fund that would restore “as many class days as possible” this year and next year.
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Tokuda, Sakamoto, Taniguchi, Chun Oakland |
Passed (with amendments) education committee hearing 2/1/10
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SB2336 |
190 min instructional days |
Chun Oakland, Sakamoto, Taniguchi |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2350 |
Allows student BOE member to vote and mandates election of student board member by public secondary school students |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2567 |
Requires the department of education (DOE) to use school-based curriculum to include teaching materials that are consistent with the federal government's Race to the Top fund selection criteria. Requires the DOE to report to the legislature recommendations for the establishment of consistent curricula and assessments and methods of optimizing economies of scale in the purchase of teaching materials for military students who are transitioning to Hawaii schools. |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2568 |
Proposes a constitutional amendment to require a minority, but no fewer than five, of the voting members of the board of education to be elected, as provided by law, and a majority of the voting members to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, as provided by law |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2569 |
Changes the board of education from an entirely elected board to a partially appointed, partially elected board. Establishes the board of education candidate nomination commission |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2570 |
Proposes a constitutional amendment to require voting members of the board of education to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, as provided by law |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2571 |
Establishes the board of education candidate nomination commission to nominate candidates for the board of education to be appointed by the governor |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2579 |
Establishes an extended learning opportunities program within the department of education. Allows nonprofits and public-private partnerships to operate extended learning opportunities. Appropriates funds to establish the program |
Sakamoto |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2786 |
Requires the department of education to establish a searchable budget database website. Requires that the website be made publicly available no later than 07/01/2011 |
Ihara, Chun Oakland |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2938 |
Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the board of education by having 7 members elected at-large and 4 members appointed by the governor subject to senate confirmation |
Espero |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2956 |
Establishes the board of education candidate nomination commission to nominate candidates for the board of education to be appointed by the governor |
Sakamoto, Espero, Tokuda |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2958 |
Proposes amendments to the state constitution to allow for the governor to appoint the board of education members as opposed to being elected by voters |
Sakamoto, Espero, Tokuda |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2959 |
Authorizes the governor, instead of the board of education, to appoint the superintendent of education |
Kim, Espero |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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SB2961 |
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to remove the power of the board of education to appoint the superintendent of education |
Kim, Espero |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 1:45p in conf room 225 |
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House Bills |
Synopsis |
Introducer |
Status |
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HB2071 |
Student bill of rights
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Takumi |
Committee recommended that measure be deferred
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HB2127 |
Min 190 days of instruction each school year |
Nakashima |
Committee recommends that measure be deferred until 2/8/10 |
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HB2177 |
Proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the board of education. |
Finnegan |
Committee recommended that measure be deferred |
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HB2178 |
Abolishes board of education. |
Finnegan |
Committee recommended that measure be deferred |
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HB2179 |
Requires the governor to appoint a student advocate, who shall be a licensed Hawaii attorney, to represent, protect, and advance the interests of all public school students in all collective bargaining proceedings related to the public school system and authorizes the student advocate to cast a vote in collective bargaining negotiations with the State and the department and board of education. |
Thielen, Finnegan |
Referred to EDN/LAB/FIN |
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HB2180 |
Mandates a periodic comprehensive review of the Department of Education, consisting of, at a minimum, a full management and financial audit of the Department of Education. |
Thielen, Finnegan |
Referred to EDN/LAB/FIN |
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HB2187 |
Allows holidays to be used as furlough days, subject to collective bargaining. |
Thielen, Finnegan |
Referred to EDN/LAB/FIN |
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HB2306 |
Repeals the salary caps of the superintendent, state librarian, and other state and complex area leadership positions specified under section 302A-621, Hawaii Revised Statutes |
Takumi |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 2:00p in Conference Room 309 |
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HB2486 |
Establishes a minimum number of instructional hours per school year for each grade |
Berg |
Hearing scheduled on 2/8/10 @ 2:00p in Conference Room 309 |