WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.000 00:00:15.607 --> 00:00:17.607 >> good afternoon thank you 00:00:18.277 --> 00:00:20.277 for joining us. 00:00:21.881 --> 00:00:23.881 We are here on -- education 00:00:24.817 --> 00:00:26.952 monday, March 9th, 2:40 P.M. Conference in room 00:00:26.952 --> 00:00:28.952 229. 00:00:29.870 --> 00:00:31.870 And our agenda starts with 00:00:31.890 --> 00:00:33.858 house bill 1474, committee on education. 00:00:35.862 --> 00:00:38.396 Hb-1, relating to education. Amends a minimum qualifications for nominees 00:00:39.298 --> 00:00:41.365 to the state public charter school commission. 00:00:42.101 --> 00:00:44.369 To require residency in the state. Provides that commission 00:00:44.937 --> 00:00:47.605 members May be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable 00:00:48.400 --> 00:00:50.400 travel expenses injured in 00:00:52.577 --> 00:00:54.577 the conduct of official 00:00:54.614 --> 00:00:56.614 commission business. 00:01:01.860 --> 00:01:03.860 And we have no testifies testifiers 00:01:03.522 --> 00:01:06.391 listed for this house bill. Is there anyone here wishing 00:01:09.628 --> 00:01:11.950 to testify on house bill hb-1974? 00:01:12.980 --> 00:01:14.980 If not, moving on. 00:01:14.634 --> 00:01:16.968 Second on the agenda, house bill 1988. 00:01:18.437 --> 00:01:20.638 Hd2, related to education. Spans a requirement that the 00:01:21.607 --> 00:01:23.875 board of education release from school attendance 00:01:26.578 --> 00:01:29.481 students observing holy days to include the observation 00:01:31.150 --> 00:01:32.784 of other religious practices. 00:01:34.987 --> 00:01:36.987 And we also have no 00:01:37.456 --> 00:01:38.757 testimony on this house bill. 00:01:39.458 --> 00:01:41.458 Is there anyone here wishing 00:01:43.429 --> 00:01:45.429 to testify on house bill 00:01:46.320 --> 00:01:48.320 1988? 00:01:48.134 --> 00:01:50.134 Hb-2? 00:01:52.171 --> 00:01:54.171 If not, moving on. 00:01:57.209 --> 00:01:59.744 To house bill 1996, hd2. Relating to the education. 00:02:01.146 --> 00:02:02.947 Requires the board of education to include 00:02:03.450 --> 00:02:05.450 evaluation of the most 00:02:05.518 --> 00:02:07.719 current strategic plan indicators as a component of 00:02:08.870 --> 00:02:10.455 the superintendent of education's annual 00:02:11.757 --> 00:02:13.458 performance, evaluation. Requires improvements in at 00:02:15.494 --> 00:02:18.620 least one-half of those indicators for any salary 00:02:21.567 --> 00:02:23.567 increase for the 00:02:24.237 --> 00:02:26.237 superintendent. 00:02:27.740 --> 00:02:29.740 To testify -- board of 00:02:33.579 --> 00:02:36.140 education chair cathryn payne, in opposition. 00:02:40.620 --> 00:02:43.220 Cory rosen, President, hsta. >> good afternoon chair. 00:02:44.757 --> 00:02:46.757 Members of the committee. 00:02:48.127 --> 00:02:50.496 Testifying on behalf of cory rosen, President Of hawaii 00:02:50.496 --> 00:02:52.998 state teacher's association. We oppose this measure. 00:02:53.966 --> 00:02:55.966 While we appreciate the 00:02:56.200 --> 00:02:58.200 legislature did make changes 00:02:59.105 --> 00:03:01.105 to take out the strive-high 00:03:01.474 --> 00:03:04.110 performance system as the metric for evaluating the 00:03:04.110 --> 00:03:06.110 superintendent, we wanted to 00:03:07.130 --> 00:03:09.714 point out that the student success indicators on the 00:03:10.750 --> 00:03:12.750 strategic plan are heavily 00:03:14.487 --> 00:03:17.459 linked to strive-high -- the strive-high performance system. 00:03:17.691 --> 00:03:20.250 For example, the strategic plan has an indicator to 00:03:20.760 --> 00:03:23.620 increase the percentage of inclusion classrooms, but 00:03:25.999 --> 00:03:27.999 there is no indicator to 00:03:29.100 --> 00:03:31.100 also report whether or not 00:03:31.380 --> 00:03:33.205 students with special needs and the general education 00:03:35.420 --> 00:03:36.775 setting are being provided special education teachers 00:03:38.244 --> 00:03:40.244 in that classroom and other 00:03:40.747 --> 00:03:42.747 support such as speech 00:03:43.683 --> 00:03:45.683 pathologists, lba's, and 00:03:47.530 --> 00:03:49.530 ea's, so just tying the 00:03:49.623 --> 00:03:51.757 evaluation strictly to inclusion, the percentage of 00:03:53.226 --> 00:03:56.195 students in inclusion would put that pressure from the 00:03:56.663 --> 00:03:59.264 top down to increase the measure without really 00:04:00.834 --> 00:04:02.834 looking at student supports. 00:04:05.272 --> 00:04:07.272 At other indicators on the 00:04:08.275 --> 00:04:10.676 the -- in the success indicators for the strategic 00:04:12.679 --> 00:04:14.679 plan are also heavily linked 00:04:15.810 --> 00:04:17.583 to standardized tests so we don't want that to be 00:04:18.785 --> 00:04:20.785 something that is 00:04:23.180 --> 00:04:25.910 overemphasized, which creates a testing culture and limits creative curriculum andnd planning. 00:04:26.360 --> 00:04:28.227 That is why we oppose this measure. Thank you. 00:04:28.662 --> 00:04:30.662 >> thank you christine. 00:04:32.232 --> 00:04:34.232 Members, questions? 00:04:34.301 --> 00:04:36.301 Thank you. 00:04:41.408 --> 00:04:43.408 Chris coffeild. 00:04:48.848 --> 00:04:50.848 With comments sherry you're 00:04:57.357 --> 00:05:00.226 testifying for -- >> chair: is there anyone else else here wishing to 00:05:03.197 --> 00:05:04.931 testify on house bill 1996-hd2. 00:05:08.100 --> 00:05:10.100 Members, questions? 00:05:10.670 --> 00:05:12.670 Thank you. 00:05:16.877 --> 00:05:18.877 Moving on. 00:05:20.481 --> 00:05:22.481 House bill 2094, hd1 00:05:28.488 --> 00:05:30.488 relating to early learning. 00:05:32.259 --> 00:05:34.259 To testify lauren -- the 00:05:37.364 --> 00:05:39.364 director office of early 00:05:39.733 --> 00:05:41.501 learning. >> good afternoon chair, 00:05:42.970 --> 00:05:44.537 vice chair, members of the committee. 00:05:45.305 --> 00:05:47.473 For the executive office on early learning. 00:05:53.214 --> 00:05:54.847 In strong support of bill 2094hd1. 00:05:56.784 --> 00:05:58.784 They have a bold vision to e 00:05:58.786 --> 00:06:00.486 we would like to help the legislature improve the 00:06:00.887 --> 00:06:02.887 state's future by creating 00:06:03.223 --> 00:06:05.458 an effective early childhood system. 00:06:05.892 --> 00:06:08.796 We're committed to creating access while building the 00:06:08.796 --> 00:06:11.731 infrastructure that's needed to make the state's 00:06:11.966 --> 00:06:14.734 investment and intended returns. As we've worked over the 00:06:15.769 --> 00:06:18.439 years towards the goal of early access learning opportunities for our young 00:06:18.439 --> 00:06:20.506 children we realize the gravity of the need to 00:06:21.808 --> 00:06:23.911 address the severely limited workforce of qualified 00:06:23.911 --> 00:06:26.580 educators. One of the things we've learned from our program as 00:06:27.248 --> 00:06:28.982 well as through our collaborative work across 00:06:30.170 --> 00:06:32.520 the public and private sectors, and our partners in 00:06:33.454 --> 00:06:35.454 the field is that most of 00:06:36.357 --> 00:06:38.291 us, if not all of us cannot find enough qualified staff 00:06:38.459 --> 00:06:40.459 to expand quickly. 00:06:40.794 --> 00:06:42.962 We've been in discussions with legislators, and are 00:06:42.964 --> 00:06:44.964 working with higher 00:06:46.434 --> 00:06:49.350 education as well as other stakeholders statewide in 00:06:49.803 --> 00:06:51.803 order to find ways to 00:06:52.373 --> 00:06:54.807 increase our early learning workforce. 00:06:55.876 --> 00:06:58.578 The house bill offers many benefits as a result of 00:06:58.913 --> 00:07:00.580 discussions across hawaii's early learning field. 00:07:02.483 --> 00:07:04.851 It has the approval of our early learning board which 00:07:05.553 --> 00:07:07.554 is comp I arrived of members across the public and 00:07:08.856 --> 00:07:11.258 private sectors who have expertise, and experience of 00:07:12.930 --> 00:07:13.926 various aspects of the early childhood field. 00:07:19.868 --> 00:07:22.102 The stipends would cover 100 percent of the individuals. It targets individuals who 00:07:23.471 --> 00:07:26.340 are working in the field in hawaii. It would provide much needed 00:07:27.108 --> 00:07:29.576 support for educators who are undervalued and 00:07:30.978 --> 00:07:33.381 undersupported workforce even beyond the kindergarten 00:07:33.381 --> 00:07:34.981 program. Additionally the department 00:07:35.984 --> 00:07:38.118 of human services is interested in utilizing the 00:07:38.886 --> 00:07:41.522 proposed program to see if there is great rulessation 00:07:42.991 --> 00:07:45.559 for recruitment as well as retention efforts of the 00:07:46.160 --> 00:07:48.160 early childhood workingforce 00:07:48.629 --> 00:07:51.331 at the dh childcare centers and promoting quality care. 00:07:52.133 --> 00:07:54.402 The stipend program could accept private dollars and 00:07:54.569 --> 00:07:56.970 is based on the strong foundation laid by the 00:07:57.605 --> 00:07:59.473 stipend program which was administered by university 00:08:01.176 --> 00:08:03.911 of hawaii and funded through the federal -- federal 00:08:03.978 --> 00:08:05.978 preschool development legacy 00:08:07.415 --> 00:08:09.416 grant a which ended in 2019. It includes resources for 00:08:09.985 --> 00:08:12.788 student support and counseling, proven necessary through the college of 00:08:12.788 --> 00:08:14.922 education's experience, and which further supports the 00:08:16.524 --> 00:08:18.925 broader workforce. Learning from experience in 00:08:18.960 --> 00:08:21.280 surveys of students this program offers a structure 00:08:21.596 --> 00:08:23.596 needed to effect a broader 00:08:23.998 --> 00:08:26.670 audience and result in more qualified early child 00:08:26.670 --> 00:08:28.670 educators. We greatly appreciate the 00:08:28.670 --> 00:08:31.472 legislators recognize of the critical need for early 00:08:31.606 --> 00:08:33.841 childhood educators in hawaii, and respectfully 00:08:34.142 --> 00:08:37.770 request you consider this mechanism for workforce 00:08:38.380 --> 00:08:40.447 development as a key towards achieving the access towards 00:08:40.448 --> 00:08:43.183 early learning. Thank you for your 00:08:43.584 --> 00:08:45.584 consideration and do you 00:08:46.188 --> 00:08:48.456 opportunity to testify on this bill. 00:08:51.590 --> 00:08:53.227 >> early learning board -- in support. 00:09:00.680 --> 00:09:02.202 >> thank you -- the early learning board stands on its 00:09:02.638 --> 00:09:04.638 testimony as submitted. 00:09:09.100 --> 00:09:11.100 >> thank you in support. 00:09:15.116 --> 00:09:17.116 >> the department of human 00:09:19.530 --> 00:09:21.530 services -- 00:09:22.558 --> 00:09:24.392 >> state charter school system, interim executive 00:09:25.394 --> 00:09:27.228 director, in support. Lynn hammond, executive 00:09:30.165 --> 00:09:33.000 director, hawaii teacher's standards board e, in support. 00:09:35.570 --> 00:09:38.506 Cory rosenly, hsta. >> members of the committee, 00:09:39.740 --> 00:09:41.740 christy on behalf of hawaii 00:09:41.176 --> 00:09:43.176 state teacher's association 00:09:45.147 --> 00:09:47.215 we support hb2094hd1 related to our early learning. 00:09:47.683 --> 00:09:49.683 With the state's goal of 00:09:49.718 --> 00:09:52.520 expanding early childhood education including in our 00:09:52.654 --> 00:09:54.654 public preschools we feel 00:09:55.758 --> 00:09:58.493 that this is very crucial measure that could help 00:09:58.794 --> 00:10:00.794 drive more of our high 00:10:00.996 --> 00:10:02.996 school students into early 00:10:03.165 --> 00:10:05.165 childhood education as well 00:10:06.100 --> 00:10:08.100 as existing teachers who 00:10:10.472 --> 00:10:12.472 like to add early childhood 00:10:12.975 --> 00:10:14.476 education in terms of their licensure. 00:10:15.111 --> 00:10:17.111 And we also would like to 00:10:17.480 --> 00:10:20.248 add that we hope that this assistance will also include 00:10:20.649 --> 00:10:23.117 an invite, already working in our public schools and 00:10:26.822 --> 00:10:28.822 public charter schools. 00:10:30.626 --> 00:10:32.626 Thank you. 00:10:40.168 --> 00:10:42.168 >> chair: thank you. 00:10:43.205 --> 00:10:44.805 Chris coffield -- in support. 00:10:47.310 --> 00:10:49.378 Cathryn algire, hawaii children's action network 00:10:51.681 --> 00:10:53.681 speaks in support. 00:10:57.119 --> 00:10:59.119 ryan, parents and children 00:11:00.880 --> 00:11:02.880 together in support. 00:11:04.159 --> 00:11:06.159 Robin chunk, testifying 00:11:11.634 --> 00:11:13.634 for -- in support. 00:11:15.304 --> 00:11:18.273 Cherish sole individual in support robin chun 00:11:29.819 --> 00:11:32.320 individual, in support. >> good afternoon senators. 00:11:34.690 --> 00:11:37.626 I want to thank you for your time. I am one of the hired 00:11:38.930 --> 00:11:40.930 faculty in the university 00:11:40.263 --> 00:11:42.263 system, I started out at the 00:11:42.832 --> 00:11:44.832 community college and then 00:11:46.102 --> 00:11:48.102 worked with bachelor t 00:11:48.771 --> 00:11:51.640 programs and graduate programs. I want to commend you for 00:11:52.875 --> 00:11:55.710 your interest in early childhood. I am very concerned about 00:11:56.679 --> 00:11:58.814 the workforce and I think we made a lot of effort over 00:12:00.490 --> 00:12:02.851 the last four years to try and build the higher ed 00:12:04.354 --> 00:12:06.722 pathways and get them through the standards board, 00:12:09.558 --> 00:12:12.360 and create new options so that they're accessible. 00:12:12.728 --> 00:12:14.728 Mainly because we started 00:12:15.699 --> 00:12:18.166 public pre-k, and needed teachers with license in 00:12:18.367 --> 00:12:20.367 early childhood. 00:12:21.638 --> 00:12:24.339 I would have to say after administering a peaceful development grant tuition 00:12:25.742 --> 00:12:27.742 statement last year, and 00:12:27.810 --> 00:12:29.810 hearing from many students 00:12:30.646 --> 00:12:32.646 across the islands at all 00:12:32.683 --> 00:12:34.683 levels, that they need help 00:12:35.285 --> 00:12:38.120 going to school. Many of them are among the 00:12:42.325 --> 00:12:43.792 lowest paid in the state workers. 00:12:44.794 --> 00:12:46.895 We even have a -- after she finished three degrees in 00:12:48.264 --> 00:12:51.200 this field is going to leave it this fall and go into 00:12:51.935 --> 00:12:53.935 speech pathology, because 00:12:54.237 --> 00:12:55.738 she can't make a living in it. 00:12:56.806 --> 00:12:58.806 So, while the need is 00:12:58.842 --> 00:13:00.842 urgent, if you want to 00:13:02.780 --> 00:13:04.780 expand early childhood to 00:13:04.180 --> 00:13:06.180 help fund tuition stipends 00:13:07.417 --> 00:13:09.417 to enable people to obtain a 00:13:10.787 --> 00:13:12.922 degree, I would also say that the infrastructure and 00:13:13.857 --> 00:13:16.425 making it a living wage for them is going to be very 00:13:18.261 --> 00:13:20.261 important if we want to 00:13:20.663 --> 00:13:22.663 expand and sustain a 00:13:22.799 --> 00:13:24.833 workforce for young children programs for young children. 00:13:25.235 --> 00:13:27.303 So thank you for your time. >> thank you, could you 00:13:27.804 --> 00:13:29.804 state your name. 00:13:32.208 --> 00:13:33.444 >> robin chun. >> 00:13:34.945 --> 00:13:36.945 >> chair:, members, 00:13:37.347 --> 00:13:39.347 questions? 00:13:45.689 --> 00:13:47.689 Mia, testifying for students -- in support. 00:13:48.258 --> 00:13:50.258 Alana -- in support. 00:13:52.762 --> 00:13:54.762 Deana a. In support. 00:13:55.465 --> 00:13:57.465 Ed a. In support. 00:13:58.468 --> 00:14:00.468 Is there anyone else here 00:14:01.872 --> 00:14:03.872 wishing to testify on house 00:14:06.409 --> 00:14:08.409 bill 2094? 00:14:09.579 --> 00:14:11.579 >> college of education 00:14:12.716 --> 00:14:14.716 extends support. 00:14:18.856 --> 00:14:21.324 >> chair: thank you. Okay, members no questions 00:14:27.931 --> 00:14:29.931 we are moving on. 00:14:32.502 --> 00:14:35.237 House bill 2215-hd1 relating to workforce development 00:14:35.439 --> 00:14:37.439 establishes within the 00:14:37.508 --> 00:14:40.277 department of education the workforce development 00:14:40.277 --> 00:14:42.945 coordinator positions specifies duties of the 00:14:44.748 --> 00:14:46.748 coordinator in p-20 00:14:47.170 --> 00:14:49.919 agriculture, education working group. 00:14:53.357 --> 00:14:56.292 To testify department of education. >> thank you education 00:14:57.610 --> 00:14:59.562 committee members, I'm the interim director of the -- 00:15:00.364 --> 00:15:02.865 branch and on behalf of the doe we stand on our written 00:15:04.968 --> 00:15:06.969 testimony in support of hb2215. 00:15:11.800 --> 00:15:13.310 Hd1 provided that -- as indicated in the -- 00:15:18.849 --> 00:15:20.316 >> chair: thank you, lisa. Hsta -- 00:15:21.318 --> 00:15:23.318 >> hello. 00:15:23.520 --> 00:15:25.520 On behalf of hsta we 00:15:25.889 --> 00:15:27.623 strongly support this measure. 00:15:29.526 --> 00:15:32.262 We know that our youth are not going into agriculture, 00:15:34.331 --> 00:15:36.766 and with our state's goal to create a sustainable hawaii 00:15:37.902 --> 00:15:40.770 we feel it's very important that we have this 00:15:42.720 --> 00:15:44.720 coordinator position so that 00:15:44.909 --> 00:15:46.909 we can grow the pre-k 00:15:48.546 --> 00:15:50.546 through higher education 00:15:51.849 --> 00:15:54.551 pipeline to help our schools with education -- with 00:15:55.519 --> 00:15:57.987 agriculture education needs, opportunities, including 00:15:58.422 --> 00:16:00.857 innovative technology awareness, and so on. 00:16:01.525 --> 00:16:03.525 That is why we support this 00:16:03.795 --> 00:16:05.729 measure. Mahalo. 00:16:06.640 --> 00:16:07.530 >> chair: members, questions? 00:16:10.468 --> 00:16:12.135 Moving on, brian m., testifying. 00:16:14.571 --> 00:16:16.571 From the farm bureau in 00:16:18.909 --> 00:16:21.879 support. Lydieb. -- testifying for 00:16:23.681 --> 00:16:25.681 hawaii farm to school. 00:16:27.985 --> 00:16:30.487 >> my name is lydie, brinel. And I am here to represent 00:16:32.423 --> 00:16:34.423 that network as well as the 00:16:36.600 --> 00:16:38.862 obesity prevention task force. So 60 organizations from 00:16:39.397 --> 00:16:41.398 around the state supporting this bill. 00:16:41.866 --> 00:16:44.670 This is the only vehicle this session that continues 00:16:45.360 --> 00:16:47.360 the work that the senate 00:16:48.105 --> 00:16:50.105 actually launched in 2015 to 00:16:51.475 --> 00:16:53.477 look at p-20 preschool to post secondary agriculture 00:16:53.477 --> 00:16:55.477 ed. 00:16:55.513 --> 00:16:58.482 Otherwise known as -- so not necessarily ending in higher 00:16:58.583 --> 00:17:00.583 education but into careers 00:17:01.386 --> 00:17:02.852 in agriculture and food systems. 00:17:03.554 --> 00:17:06.560 Now more than ever, we really need state investment 00:17:06.390 --> 00:17:07.924 in agriculture and food systems education. 00:17:09.660 --> 00:17:12.462 And this is a very strategic way. It's one coordinator. 00:17:14.499 --> 00:17:16.634 And yet, they have a broad network of community 00:17:18.136 --> 00:17:20.136 partners that are ready to 00:17:20.939 --> 00:17:22.939 work with a person in the 00:17:23.875 --> 00:17:25.942 doe to support the work. So thank you very much for 00:17:27.712 --> 00:17:29.712 hearing the bill. 00:17:31.416 --> 00:17:33.416 >> chair: thank you lydie, 00:17:36.540 --> 00:17:38.655 members, questions? John b., local food 00:17:42.594 --> 00:17:45.528 coalition in support. Alexander p. -- testifying 00:17:48.533 --> 00:17:50.167 for cue hahna foundation in support. 00:17:50.902 --> 00:17:52.902 Vincent mena, President 00:17:54.606 --> 00:17:57.508 Hawaii farmer's union united in support. 00:17:59.610 --> 00:18:01.610 Gregory will ber, center for 00:18:02.146 --> 00:18:04.181 getting things started in support. 00:18:11.556 --> 00:18:13.556 Nancy red feather, for -- in 00:18:14.726 --> 00:18:16.726 support. 00:18:21.650 --> 00:18:23.650 Sam k., in support. 00:18:25.671 --> 00:18:28.730 Mingway k. In support. Sidh. In support. 00:18:28.730 --> 00:18:30.730 Anyone else winningsing to 00:18:31.676 --> 00:18:33.676 testify on house bill 2215? 00:18:35.908 --> 00:18:37.908 Members, questions? 00:18:38.649 --> 00:18:40.649 Moving on. 00:18:44.723 --> 00:18:46.925 >> chair: house bill 2703hd2 relating to preventing 00:18:46.925 --> 00:18:48.526 schooling violence. Testifying for the 00:18:51.729 --> 00:18:53.130 department of human services. 00:18:53.998 --> 00:18:55.998 >> in support. 00:18:56.267 --> 00:18:58.267 >> chair: your name please? 00:19:02.274 --> 00:19:04.274 >> malia, thank you. 00:19:04.943 --> 00:19:06.243 >> chair: department of education. 00:19:07.112 --> 00:19:09.180 >> we stand on our written statement in support from 00:19:10.882 --> 00:19:12.882 the department of education. 00:19:18.223 --> 00:19:20.223 >> chair: thank you, max. 00:19:21.593 --> 00:19:24.162 Evon lowe, patricia k., program manager, office of 00:19:26.231 --> 00:19:29.990 homeland security. >> good afternoon I'm 00:19:30.268 --> 00:19:32.268 program manager for -- we 00:19:33.305 --> 00:19:36.174 testify in support. >> chair: thank you. Is there anyone else here 00:19:38.310 --> 00:19:40.310 wishing to testify on house 00:19:41.813 --> 00:19:43.813 bill 2703, members, 00:19:44.182 --> 00:19:46.182 questions? 00:19:47.319 --> 00:19:49.319 Moving on. 00:19:50.256 --> 00:19:52.256 We have two resolutions, 00:19:53.225 --> 00:19:56.194 scr7, and sr8. And we'll take testimony together. 00:19:56.862 --> 00:19:59.197 This is requesting the department of education to 00:19:59.598 --> 00:20:02.200 submit a report to the legislature of the 00:20:05.270 --> 00:20:07.270 implementation of amended 00:20:09.709 --> 00:20:11.709 chapters 19 and 89. 00:20:14.647 --> 00:20:15.881 Department of education reads. 00:20:19.117 --> 00:20:21.819 >> we stand in support. >> chair: thank you shelley. 00:20:23.789 --> 00:20:25.789 Evon l, we, charter school 00:20:25.825 --> 00:20:27.825 commission in support. 00:20:29.128 --> 00:20:31.963 Judith clark hawaii youth services network. 00:20:37.136 --> 00:20:39.237 >> aloha members of the committee, I want to make it 00:20:39.872 --> 00:20:41.872 very clear that bullying 00:20:42.750 --> 00:20:43.709 is -- I'm sorry I forgot to introduce. 00:20:44.744 --> 00:20:47.146 I'm judith clark, executive director of hawaii youth 00:20:47.146 --> 00:20:49.214 services network. I wanted to make it clear 00:20:50.649 --> 00:20:53.318 that bullying is an issue that our youth themselves 00:20:54.820 --> 00:20:56.820 feel very strongly about. 00:20:57.189 --> 00:20:59.189 For nine out of the last 13 00:20:59.626 --> 00:21:02.194 years, they have identified bullying prevention and 00:21:02.294 --> 00:21:04.830 intervention as one of the top priorities that the 00:21:05.364 --> 00:21:08.267 legislature should deal with in the priorities that they 00:21:08.267 --> 00:21:10.267 choose at the annual 00:21:13.138 --> 00:21:15.340 children and youth summit at at the state capitol. 00:21:16.141 --> 00:21:18.210 Consistently we hear from unique people that schools 00:21:18.278 --> 00:21:20.746 are not dealing with bullying effectively. 00:21:21.147 --> 00:21:23.147 There are parents who have 00:21:24.386 --> 00:21:25.632 brought lawsuits and the doe has settled. 00:21:27.353 --> 00:21:29.353 We think a report on the 00:21:30.189 --> 00:21:32.189 status of those chapters and 00:21:32.191 --> 00:21:34.926 doe responses to bullying is fully warranted. Thank you for this 00:21:36.496 --> 00:21:38.496 opportunity to testify. 00:21:41.801 --> 00:21:43.801 >> thank you, judith. 00:21:47.273 --> 00:21:49.474 >> aauw of hawaii. In support. 00:21:51.410 --> 00:21:53.410 Lori field, hawaii women's 00:21:55.382 --> 00:21:58.251 coalition in support. And judith -- you have the 00:21:58.251 --> 00:22:00.251 same testimony jude forget 00:22:04.290 --> 00:22:06.491 the sr, also? Judith? Your testimony was the same 00:22:07.460 --> 00:22:08.860 for the second resolution also? 00:22:10.930 --> 00:22:13.833 >> yes. >> chair: thank you. Members questions? 00:22:13.867 --> 00:22:15.867 Is there anyone else here 00:22:17.337 --> 00:22:19.337 wishing to testify on the 00:22:22.942 --> 00:22:25.343 scr7, and sr8? >> good afternoon chair. 00:22:25.478 --> 00:22:27.747 Vice chain and members of the committee. 00:22:28.415 --> 00:22:30.415 Thank you I'm linda, and I'm 00:22:30.483 --> 00:22:33.452 the -- thank you for a moment to -- I am in support 00:22:34.321 --> 00:22:35.621 of this particular resolution. 00:22:36.889 --> 00:22:39.524 I would like to ask that you all look at the responsibility of the f 00:22:40.960 --> 00:22:43.428 hawaii civil rights commission. And maybe include them in 00:22:46.733 --> 00:22:48.733 this particular resolution. 00:22:51.404 --> 00:22:54.206 It covered 504 -- section 504 and other 00:22:54.274 --> 00:22:55.974 anti-discrimination based on disability. 00:22:56.376 --> 00:22:58.209 So these particular hawaiian administrative rules aren't 00:22:59.211 --> 00:23:01.211 just for bullying. 00:23:01.749 --> 00:23:03.415 Harassment, but it covered quite a bit. 00:23:03.784 --> 00:23:06.752 Hawaii administrative rules there's also chapter 60 for 00:23:08.855 --> 00:23:10.855 the special ed., chapter 61 00:23:10.924 --> 00:23:12.924 which includes section 504, 00:23:12.959 --> 00:23:14.993 and 88. There's is a difference but 00:23:16.929 --> 00:23:18.929 it very unclear as to what's 00:23:18.966 --> 00:23:21.330 covered for children with disabilities in school under 00:23:22.636 --> 00:23:24.804 special ed. Versus 504. For instance if the child 00:23:25.606 --> 00:23:27.873 wants to go to a charter school they're required to 00:23:28.740 --> 00:23:30.509 do an entrance level test and they weren't provided 00:23:31.544 --> 00:23:34.412 accommodations because of their disability who can they complain to? 00:23:35.915 --> 00:23:38.500 Well it wouldn't be the deo. Hawaii civil rights 00:23:38.318 --> 00:23:40.486 committee is definitely in a position where they could. 00:23:42.220 --> 00:23:44.457 There is sb2244, that was passed without coming through you all. 00:23:45.826 --> 00:23:47.826 And there is also a house 00:23:50.300 --> 00:23:52.300 bill -- the other one was 00:23:54.680 --> 00:23:56.903 224 -- the -- 2420 -- is coming hopefully to here but 00:23:57.338 --> 00:24:00.720 I think it May not be referred to education. 00:24:00.641 --> 00:24:03.420 So I really believe that's a tool that can be put 00:24:04.478 --> 00:24:07.446 together and used for looking at the compliance in the department of education 00:24:09.916 --> 00:24:11.916 and also, huto comply with 00:24:12.586 --> 00:24:14.586 19, and the other particular 00:24:15.422 --> 00:24:17.422 chapter 89, I believe, which 00:24:19.927 --> 00:24:22.428 was to replace chapter 41, which covers protections for 00:24:22.429 --> 00:24:24.597 students against teachers and adults regarding when it 00:24:27.330 --> 00:24:29.603 comes to disability discrimination. So even looking at this 00:24:29.603 --> 00:24:32.105 particular bill if we could look at it again, including 00:24:36.100 --> 00:24:38.100 the hawaii civil rights commission. 00:24:38.178 --> 00:24:41.130 >> I'm sorry I'm missing what you're trying to say to 00:24:41.615 --> 00:24:43.415 include the civil rights commission. 00:24:45.719 --> 00:24:47.520 They are included in here as far as. 00:24:49.900 --> 00:24:51.558 >> for like the reporting? >> chair: yes. >> they are included? 00:24:52.590 --> 00:24:54.590 I didn't see it. 00:24:58.599 --> 00:25:00.867 I apologize for that. >> chair: the -- last 00:25:00.968 --> 00:25:03.636 further results are copies of this concurrent 00:25:03.737 --> 00:25:05.940 resolution be transmitted to your person of the board of 00:25:05.940 --> 00:25:07.940 education superintendent of 00:25:08.476 --> 00:25:10.410 education, director of the department of education's 00:25:10.644 --> 00:25:12.644 civil rights compliance -- 00:25:13.147 --> 00:25:16.490 that's not it. >> that's correct. 00:25:16.583 --> 00:25:18.985 Okay, bottom line is our children really need help 00:25:19.987 --> 00:25:21.988 with the legislature, civil rights commission not be 00:25:22.523 --> 00:25:25.492 pushed on the side that is an issue on the other bills. 00:25:26.561 --> 00:25:28.929 Right now they basically don't have jurisdiction over 00:25:29.997 --> 00:25:31.997 any claims that can also 00:25:32.399 --> 00:25:34.399 be -- that is covered by 00:25:34.702 --> 00:25:36.702 federal -- section 504. 00:25:37.971 --> 00:25:40.641 So, the bill has been presented to the consumer 00:25:41.609 --> 00:25:44.144 protection and the judicial committees. Because they're trying to 00:25:44.912 --> 00:25:47.470 fast-track it and make sure they can cover certain cases 00:25:47.648 --> 00:25:49.682 again but still it's not identifying specifically 00:25:50.170 --> 00:25:52.170 children with disabilities, 00:25:52.953 --> 00:25:54.953 by excluding idea, but we 00:25:54.988 --> 00:25:57.724 still have protections under 504. So thank you for listening, 00:25:58.593 --> 00:26:01.280 I would be glad to provide details at a later time or 00:26:01.663 --> 00:26:03.964 try to answer questions that there is a need. 00:26:05.532 --> 00:26:07.734 And thank you for listening to it. 00:26:10.437 --> 00:26:12.437 >> chair: thank you linda. 00:26:12.439 --> 00:26:14.439 Questions? 00:26:18.246 --> 00:26:20.246 >> anyone else here wishing 00:26:25.190 --> 00:26:27.190 to testify on scr7, and sr8? 00:26:36.197 --> 00:26:38.197 All right, recess. 00:32:18.341 --> 00:32:20.341 >> chair: thank you. 00:32:22.779 --> 00:32:24.779 Committee has discussed the 00:32:25.849 --> 00:32:27.849 items before us. 00:32:27.851 --> 00:32:29.851 So recommendation of the 00:32:30.920 --> 00:32:32.920 chair will be to pass house 00:32:33.923 --> 00:32:36.591 bill 1974, hd1 with amendments to defect the 00:32:40.998 --> 00:32:42.998 date to July 1st, 2055. 00:32:43.330 --> 00:32:45.330 Chair votes aye. 00:32:47.571 --> 00:32:49.571 >> amending hb1974 to sd1, 00:32:51.374 --> 00:32:54.900 chair votes aye, vice chair votes aye. 00:32:55.111 --> 00:32:57.460 Senator dela cruz is excused. 00:32:57.982 --> 00:33:00.820 Four members pretty, one excused the recommendation 00:33:01.451 --> 00:33:03.451 is adopted. 00:33:04.821 --> 00:33:06.956 >> chair: house bill 1988-hd2 recommendation of 00:33:10.930 --> 00:33:12.930 the committee is to defer. 00:33:16.660 --> 00:33:18.100 House bill 1996, hd2 recommendation -- this is 00:33:19.135 --> 00:33:21.904 the relating to education requires the board of ed to 00:33:22.439 --> 00:33:24.940 include evaluation of the most current strategic plan 00:33:25.800 --> 00:33:27.510 indicators as the component of the superintendent of 00:33:29.512 --> 00:33:31.649 education's annual performance evaluation. 00:33:31.649 --> 00:33:33.683 Writers improvements in at least one-half of the 00:33:34.351 --> 00:33:36.351 indicators for any salary 00:33:36.387 --> 00:33:38.121 increase for the superintendent. 00:33:38.922 --> 00:33:40.922 Recommendation of the chair 00:33:44.528 --> 00:33:46.528 is to pass out hb-1996hd2 to 00:33:47.630 --> 00:33:49.466 an sd1 to pass with amendments. The amendments would be to 00:33:51.468 --> 00:33:53.468 effect the date to a -- 00:33:53.711 --> 00:33:55.505 approval. Chair votes aye. 00:34:00.477 --> 00:34:02.978 >> hb1996 to sd-1, chair votes aye. 00:34:05.917 --> 00:34:07.917 Vice chair votes aye. 00:34:08.180 --> 00:34:09.486 Board members present voting aye. 00:34:11.155 --> 00:34:13.155 Recommendation is adopted. 00:34:14.625 --> 00:34:16.926 >> chair: house bill 20934hd1 00:34:18.562 --> 00:34:20.950 1 relating to early learning. 00:34:21.665 --> 00:34:23.665 Recommendation of the chair 00:34:24.569 --> 00:34:26.569 is to pass with amendments, 00:34:27.204 --> 00:34:29.204 chair votes aye. 00:34:33.430 --> 00:34:35.912 >> hb2094. Four members voting aye. 00:34:37.470 --> 00:34:39.470 Resolution is adopted. 00:34:40.450 --> 00:34:42.450 >> chair: house bill 2215-hd 00:34:42.520 --> 00:34:44.988 # relating to workforce development. Recommendation with chair is 00:34:45.223 --> 00:34:47.223 to pass with amendments, 00:34:47.491 --> 00:34:50.259 making technical and nonsubstantive amendments. Chair votes aye. 00:34:53.664 --> 00:34:56.632 >> hb2215, any member voting no? Any member voting are 00:34:56.700 --> 00:34:58.700 reservations, recommendation 00:35:00.438 --> 00:35:01.972 is adopted. >> chair: thank you. 00:35:05.142 --> 00:35:07.311 House bill 2703-hd3 related to preventing school 00:35:07.311 --> 00:35:10.179 violence recommendation of the chair is to pass with 00:35:11.682 --> 00:35:13.682 amendments in sd-1 to defect 00:35:18.122 --> 00:35:20.122 the date to July 1st, 00:35:35.640 --> 00:35:37.640 2055. 00:35:40.780 --> 00:35:42.780 >> chair: 2703 -- to pass 00:35:42.213 --> 00:35:44.213 with amendments hd-1 to 00:35:45.820 --> 00:35:47.550 defect the date to July 6, 2055. Chair votes aye. 00:35:49.853 --> 00:35:52.222 >> hd2703 with amendments. Any member voting no? 00:35:53.558 --> 00:35:55.225 Any members voting with reservations. 00:35:56.694 --> 00:35:58.694 Board members vetoing aye. 00:36:01.980 --> 00:36:03.980 >> thank you and the final 00:36:03.534 --> 00:36:05.302 scr7, and sr8 recommendation of the chair. 00:36:06.637 --> 00:36:08.673 This is a women's legislative caucus 00:36:08.673 --> 00:36:11.410 resolutions so the recommendation of the chair 00:36:12.310 --> 00:36:14.845 will be to pass as-is. Chair votes aye. 00:36:19.650 --> 00:36:21.650 >> scr7, scr8. 00:36:21.819 --> 00:36:23.420 Paz as-is, any members voting no. 00:36:24.755 --> 00:36:27.324 Four members voting aye. Vote resolution is adopt. 00:36:27.626 --> 00:36:29.626 >> thank you members, 00:36:38.636 --> 00:36:40.636 meeting is adjourned.