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SYNOPSIS OF 2006 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
- Reports on the bills and resolutions passed in the 2005, Regular Session, Hawaii State Legislature:
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BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS |
REPORT REQUESTED |
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Food Services Program
(Act 178, SLH 2005, HB 100, HD1,SD1,CD1, Part III, Section 48) |
Report on year-to-date revenues and expenditures by all means of financing as of November 30, annualized projections on revenues and expenditures by means of financing, annualized projections on estimated lunches to be served by categories. |
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Capital Improvement Program and Repair & Maintenance Program Transfer
(Act 178, SLH 2005, HB 100, HD1,SD1,CD1, Part VII, Section 168) |
Report on CIP and R & M programs transfer of positions and funds between DAGS and DOE for the period of December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2005. |
| 3. |
Restructured Schools, Accountability of Education Service Provider
(SCR 191, HD1, HR180) |
Report on terms of the contract between each school and its service provider, and how the DOE intends to hold the provider accountable for performance. |
| 4. |
Edible School Gardens
(SR 7, SD1, HR 21,HD1) |
Report on the number of schools that have established edible school gardens and progress toward implementing the gardens within the curriculum. |
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School Transportation; Extra Curricular Activities; Summer School
(HCR 101; HR 76) |
Report on a cost analysis at a minimum of one bus per school for one late transport within the school's district and current routes. |
| 6. |
Substitute Teachers, Classification and Compensation
(Act 70, SB 1250, SD2,HD2,CD1) |
Report on classification and compensation findings and recommendations and proposed legislation. |
| 7. |
Medicaid Eligible Health Services for Students
(SB 1394, SD2,HD2,CD1) |
Quarterly report on Medicaid federal reimbursements received, additional funding secured, claims pending, funding projections over 5 years, and plans for reinvesting funds to expand services to the children. |
| 8. |
Civic Education Activities Inventory
(SR 102) |
Report on school-by-school inventory of civic education activities, working definition of civic responsibility and indicators of civic learning activities. |
| 9. |
Civil Service Exempt Positions
(HCR 270,HD1; HR 199,HD1) |
Report on subject matter including position establishment date and purpose, reason for exemption, recommendation for continuation or not, and timetable for conversion to civil service. |
- Required annual reports:
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ANNUAL REPORTS |
REPORT REQUESTED |
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Mandatory Expulsion Policy for Possession of a Firearm School Year 2004-05
(Act 148, Section 2; Section 302A-1134, HRS; Chapter 19, HAR) |
Annual report on number of students excluded, types of firearms found in their possession and the schools from which they were excluded. |
| 2. |
Educational Assessment and Accountability; Annual Reports
(Section 302A-1004, HRS) |
Annual report on: 1) Results of school-by-school assessment of educational outcomes; 2) Summaries of each school's standards implementation design; 3) Summaries of demographic make-up of schools; 4) Comparisons of conditions affecting Hawaii schools vs. other states; 5) Other such assessments deemed appropriate by the BOE; and 6) Any other reports required by this session. |
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School-by-School Expenditure Report
(Section 302A-1004, HRS) |
Annual report on: 1) Instruction, including face-to-face teaching, and classroom materials; 2) Instructional support, including pupil, teacher and program support; 3) Operations, including non-instructional pupil services, facilities and business services; 4) Other commitments, including contingencies, capital improvement projects, out-of-district obligations, and legal obligations; 5) Leadership, including school management, program and operations management, and district management; 6) The measures of accuracy, efficiency, and productivity of the DOE, districts and schools in delivering resources to the classroom and the student. |
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Incentive and Innovation Grant Trust Fund
(Section 302A-301, HRS) |
Annual report on operations of the Grant Award and Review Panel. |
| 5. |
Federal and Trust Funds
(Section 29-25, HRS) |
Annual report on the exact amount and specific nature of federal impact aid, U.S. Department of Defense funds, and federal indirect overhead reimbursements received. |
| 6. |
Federal Grant Search, Development, and Application Revolving Fund
(Section 302A-1405, HRS) |
Annual report on the status of federal grant search, development and application revolving fund. |
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Carry over of Funds
(Section 37-41.5, HRS) |
Annual report to the Director of B&F identifying the total amount of funds to be carried over to the next fiscal year.
Annual report on total amount of funds and on a school-by-school basis. |
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Transfers of Appropriated Funds and Positions
(Section 37-74(d) HRS) |
Annual report on the transfer of appropriated funds and positions for operating cost category among programs and among cost elements in a program, and between quarters. |
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School-level Minor R & M Accounts
(Section 302A-1504) |
Report to Director of Finance 90 days after close of FY on funds in each school account and carryover to next FY. |
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Hawaii 3 R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund
(Section 302A-1502.4, HRS) |
Annual report of progress of Hawaii School
R & M fund. |
| 11. |
Annual Report for Repair and Maintenance
(Section 36-35, HRS; Section 36-36, HRS; and Section 302A-1312, HRS, Act 189, SLH 2005) |
Annual report on account finances and status of Repair and Maintenance (R&M) projects undertaken and an annual report on six-year program and financial plan for School R & M including annual funding requirements. |
| 12. |
Comprehensive Accountability System (Section 302A-1004, HRS)
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Report on the specifics of the implementation of the comprehensive accountability system, as well as the fiscal requirements and legislative actions necessary to maintain and improve the accountability system. |
| 13. |
Implementation of Two-Tier Kindergartens
(Act 219, SB 17,SD1,HD1,CD2, SLH 2004) |
Report on findings and recommendations regarding implementation of the two-tier junior kindergarten and kindergarten program. |
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Transfer of Certain Rights, Powers, Functions, Duties, and Resources to DOE
(Act 51, SB 3238, SD2,HD2,CD1,
Part VII, Section 42, SLH 2004) |
Report on the convening of an interagency working group and its development of comprehensive plans for transferring certain rights, powers, functions, duties, and resources, including positions, from other state departments to the DOE. |
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