Reports to Legislature, 2008

Reports to the 2008 Legislature
Hawaii State Department of Education

Legislative Reports:
2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

SYNOPSIS OF 2008 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

Reports on the bills and resolutions passed in the 2007 Regular Session, Hawaii State Legislature:

	BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS	REPORT REQUESTED
1.	HB 0019,HD2,SD2,CD1 Act 245 School Impact Fees	Annual report requiring each school impact district to determine the appropriate student generation rates for the area (school impact fees).
2.	HB 0500, HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 67 Act 213 Superintendent's Fund	Report on expenditures on assistance to schools to transition to weighted student formula and elementary schools who model full inclusion SPED programs.
3.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 73 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on progress and status of the implementation of the electronic CSSS and need for contracted services.
4.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 75 Act 213 Progress and Status Report for eSIS	Report on progress and status of the implementation of the electronic eSIS.
5.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 76 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on expenditures to support the mentor program, para-educator training program.
6.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 77 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on school food services including cost saving measures.
7.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 78 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on student transportation services including yearly projections on revenues and expenditures, and cost saving measures.
8	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 79 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on current and projected usage and costs of electricity, sewer, and water services.
9	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 80 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget	Report on various energy efficiency projects and change in energy usage.
10	SB 0686,SD1,HD1,CD1 Act 274 Relating to Educational Assistants	Report on repricing class levels and other career ladder enhancements, the number of affected individuals, and the cost impact of implementing repricing of current class levels and a career ladder for educational assistants.
11.	SB 0885,SD2,HD3,CD1 Part III Act III Agriculture Education	Report on activities toward implementation of the agriculture education program, coordination between agriculture education and culinary arts programs, and funding to expand the agriculture education program.
12.	HCR 055 HR 035 SR 093 Integrating Peace Education Into the School Curriculum	Report on feasibility of subject matter.
13.	HCR 083 HR 059 Extent to Which Supplemental Academic Activities are Included in the A Plus After-School Program	Report on findings and recommendations on assessing the subject matter.
14.	SCR 017 Special Needs of Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities (file damaged, new copy requested)	Report on findings and recommendations including any proposed legislation regarding subject matter.
15.	SCR 078,SD1 SR 045,SD1 Providing More Opportunities for Potentially High Achieving Students	Report on current initiatives and develop a plan for future areas of improvement for high achieving students, including via the Internet.
16.	SB 3059,SD2,HD1,CD1 Act 301(SLH 2006) Standards-Based Curriculum	Report annual progress on the process of aligning course materials for all grades w/HCPS and federal educational standards, and on any vendor selected to provide its software program(s). Also a second report on: (1) assessment of the implementation of articulated and aligned S-B curricula in schools and complexes; (2) performance and competency indicators of student achievement; (3) a plan for a complex-by-complex development and implementation of a S-B curriculum; (4) resource requirements and timeline to implement curriculum; and (5) any need to contract with a curricular developer or consultant.
17.	SB 3101,SD2,HD2,CD1 Act 259(SLH 2006) Early Childhood Education	Establishes an early learning educational taskforce to develop a five-year plan with annual increments for a coherent, comprehensive, and sustainable early learning system. Also, a final report of its progress, findings, and recommendations, including any additional proposed legislation.
18.	HB 2175,HD2,SD2,CD1 Section 2 Act 096(SLH 2006) Relating to Energy	Appropriates funds to develop and implement a photovoltaic, net energy metered pilot project in public schools; and requires a final report (in 2008).
19.	HB 0500,HD1,SD1,CD1 Section 68 Act 213 Relating to the State Budget General Fund Appropriation of $5,000,000 for Restructuring Schools Under No Child Left Behind	Report on NCLB restructured schools: (1) spending per school; and (2) evaluations from consultants on progress.
20.	HB 0598,HD1,SD1,CD1 Act 275 Relating to Education Online Learning Task Force	Task force report to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, including projected costs and desirable outcomes, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the State.
21.	SB 1614,SD1,HD1,CD1 Act 268 Relating to Education Progress Report for Waianae Human Resource Management Initiative	Report on implementation of a human resource management model pilot project for Waianae Complex Schools to improve teacher quality, recruitment, and retention.
22.	SB 1931,SD2,HD3,CD2 Act 283 Relating to Education Educational Workforce Work Group	Requires the DOE to include in its strategic plan, plans for workforce-related needs. Appropriates funding to assist DOE with its workforce development efforts.
23.	SR 104,SD1 HR 204,HD1 (Session 2006) Air Cooling Needs of Each School Complex and Use of Alternative Air Cooling Methods	Requests the DOE to study air cooling needs of each school complex and to review feasibility of using alternative air cooling methods, and develop a strategic plan for air cooling methods in public schools. Submit a final report to the 2008 Legislature.

Required annual reports:

	ANNUAL REPORTS	REPORT REQUESTED
1.	Mandatory Expulsion Policy for Possession of a Firearm School Year 2006-07 (Section 302A-1134, HRS)	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; and 5) other such assessments deemed appropriate by the BOE.
3.	Annual Report on the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee (Section 304A-302, HRS)	Report on activities relating to: 1) the development of strong teacher training programs at accredited institutions of higher learning in Hawaii and; 2) addressing issues and concerns regarding teacher preparation and other educational matters related to improving education in the State of Hawaii.
4.	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.
7.	Carryover 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.
8.	Transfers of Appropriated Funds and Positions (Section 37-74 (d) HRS Act 51, SLH 2004)	Quarterly reports to Governor on subject matter and annual report to Governor and Legislature.
9.	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.
10.	Hawaii 3R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund/strong> (Section 302A-1502.4)	Annual report of progress of Hawaii School Repair and Maintenance fund.
11.	Relating to Energy (HB 2175,HD2,SD2,CD1,Section 6 Act 096, SLH 2006)	Annual report of the Energy Advisory Committee on recommendations for energy savings contracts, efficiency products, improved building design, reduced energy use, efficient and renewable technologies, establishing benchmarks and evaluate State’s progress, and conducting audits. This DOE report was submitted to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).
12.	Section 302A-1004, HRS (b) Comprehensive Accountability System (c) School-by-School Expenditure Report	Report of 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. 1) The financial analysis of expenditures by the department with respect to the following areas: (A) Instruction, including face-to-face teaching, and classroom materials; (B) Instructional support, including pupil, teacher and program support; (C) Operations, including non-instructional pupil services, facilities and business services; (D) Other commitments, including contingencies, capital improvement projects, out-of-district obligations, and legal obligations; (E) Leadership, including school management, program and operations management, and district management. 2)The measures of accuracy, efficiency, and productivity of the DOE, districts and schools in delivering resources to the classroom and the student.
13.	Section 36-35 Section 36-36 Section 302A-1312 Annual Report for Repair and Maintenance	Annual report of account finances and status of R & M projects undertaken and an annual report on six-year program and financial plan for school R & M including annual funding requirements.
14.	SB 1394 Act 141 July, 2007 Report on the Medicaid School-based Claiming Program	Report quarterly on the Department of Education's effort to establish and implement a federal maximization program for Medicaid-eligible health services that it provides to Hawaii's school-aged children.

Legislative Reports:
2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

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