>> So these are current students at that school >> current active students that are in our schools that are working towards graduation. Correct. So you talking about older students or you're talking about K to 12 K K through 12 all the students I'm confusing myself. >> Sorry. Hi San Elizabeth. We're talking about our existing department students. So some of them may be volunteer like we have high school students that volunteer at the elementary school to reading. Um, we're asking for our existing students who are um, either kindergarten through 12th grade that may be volunteered or employed for them to not be screened by the registry because right now the way the statute reads, it just reads um, volunteers or contractors in general. >> If you have high school students tutoring elementary students or you have students working in the cafeteria, volunteering, giving out food and stuff like that, that may not be scanned.
So you guys are going to have a lot of amazing candidates for next year's SSAC board. >> Yeah. Thank you for uh getting getting all that feedback for the lunch and learn. Looking forward to more of that. Um yeah, >> of course. >> So, >> all right. Next, um is the board committee reports item 8.2. Um me, Erica, and Were you there, Amy? >> Yes. >> Did you want to report out or >> um Sure. I it's probably what we already went through today, right? >> Yeah. We um had um a preview of items that we have seen or will be seeing tonight. One being the comprehensive review for diverse learners and then also um some of the options for junior high electives, uh future forward electives. So, um we'll be hearing more about that tonight, but we were able to get a sneak peek and give some feedback.
>> Correct. Correct. >> Yes. Our existing students. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that. >> Sorry about that. >> I was thinking that if there was harm to students from K through 12, then these people wouldn't be on the >> correct. So >> yeah, it's just um clar making that clarification so it's clear that's in our implementation. >> That's in the bill right now. >> That's in the bill. Okay. Thank you. Any further questions members? If not, thank you. Thank you. That is the end of our agenda on all agendas. So we're going to recess into decision making. We are back into order. The committee on education apologize for the delay, but as you can see, these are not decisions that we just make willy-nilly and certainly want to discuss it. So, um, with that, I'm going to start with today's 111 agenda. Starting with House Bill 1970.
Yeah, I assume there's no questions then. Or maybe I shouldn't assume. No. Okay. Um, item 8.3, board member comments. I just want to take a moment just to reflect on what's happening in our community, but most importantly just everywhere because a lot of people are being impacted and I apologize much to uh this uh excuse me the participant shared it's late. I'm tired. I I've been talking since 7 o'clock this morning. So my voice is going in and out. So my apologies. Um but with that I just want to acknowledge how difficult it is for our district. Layoffs are not just budget adjustments. They affect people who have supported our students in our schools of dedication. The impact is real. It felt deeply across our community. As a board, as a board member, I take seriously our responsibility to ensure long-term stability while never losing sight of the human side of these decisions.
This is relating to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center appropriating funds. The recommendation members is to pass uh with amendments that also clarify the purpose of the funds which was kind of unclear. We'll try to do it based on what was was mentioned and also this is going to go on to ways and means so we can clarify that language further. We will um also uh amend the means of financing it and we will state instead of the general fund that it'll be from the uh tuition and special feeds account any and any um technical and non-substantive amendments that needs to be and then a defective date of July 31, 2055.
Excuse me. These choices are painful and they deserve honesty, clarity, and compassion. In times like this, community voice matters. Your questions, your concerns, and your live experiences help guide our work. Even when we face hard realities, your engagement pushes us towards better solutions and greater accountability. We may not all agree on every decision, but we share a commitment to our students and the district that remains strong and sustainable. I remain committed to listening, learning, and advocating for a path forward that honors both our fiscal responsibilities and people who make our school what they are. Thank you for continuing to show up and speak up. Your voice truly matters. And again, this is just truly an economic stance that's happening across landscapes, whether education, business, and so forth on. But please know as we go strong still remains and still should be a part of the legacy as we continue to move forward and develop the strategic plan, but most importantly continue to understand um the layers that goes into fostering um our students success at the end of the day.
Any discussion members? Not the chair votes I on Senate House Bill 1970 House draft 2 with an SD1 to >> pass with amendments. >> Yes. >> Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. Senator Kumoto is excused. Senator Hashimoto >> I. >> Senator Deort >> I is adopted. Madam Chair, >> thank you. On House Bill 1896, House draft one. This is uh relating to community schools. Uh while I know the positive uh comments from from those that testified, uh I think that this requires more discussion and a lot more thought being that it will really change our idea of academic schools and public schools. Uh I am going to however keep moving this measure on because it needs more discussion and but I wanted to put into the committee report that discussion that we had regarding whether or not the this is the mission of schools or it should be called something else or we have to really uh rethink this through.
So thank you all. you. >> I'll say >> I'll underscore I think um I forget how many weeks ago now, but I left the um teaching and equity and learning committee to go to Planefield to represent the board at um like I don't know what they called it, but it was like all kind of like the municipality leaders meeting together in Planefield, all the taxing bodies. And so I was as some of our districts in in in Planefield, I was there representing um the the board. It was a pretty casual conversation. you know, the fire department was there, the police were there, the school board was there, the uh superintendent from Planefield was there, and we just kind of did a round table of, you know, things that we're um um all experiencing. And um as Dr. Kellotti noted earlier, um some of the pressures that we're feeling are also being felt in other districts including Planefield um in regards to um you know um the finance and and tough decisions that need to be made.
Uh but uh with that we're going to defect the date to 731 2055. Any discussion? Not. Uh, chair votes I. HB1 1896 with an SD1 >> pass with amendments. Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. Senator Fukunaga excuse. Senator Aimoto. >> Hi. >> Senator Dori. >> Measures adopted. Madam chair. >> Thank you for house bill 1891 house draft 1. This is the dyslexia sensitive linguistically appropriated universal screenings. Uh the recommendation is to amend uh to an SD1 uh with uh effective date of July 31, 2025, I mean 2055. uh and also would like to put into the committee report that the DOE is certainly encouraged to look at universal type screening for all schools and that um we need to have accountability as to the programs that is in fact um determined and also hopefully that they will be able to give us the data as to what schools are are actually implementing uh these screenings that that they propose.
So, um, it was just I don't know if it was comforting, but you know, it was expected. I think it's it's sometimes comforting to know that others are going through the same thing. So, so on that note, um, tomorrow I am actually, um, which is why this is not my favorite time of night either. Uh, tomorrow bright and early I'm heading down to Springfield um for, um, uh, hill day basically um, on Capitol Hill. Well, on Illinois Capitol Hill and uh what I'd like to I'm calling it trolling for dollars in short. Um but basically I'll be speaking to several different I have a few confirmed appointments. We have more that we're still trying to set up. Um talking to several people uh congressional people in our district that affect our district. uh trying to see if there's anything that we can do, most importantly, what they can do for us to help us mitigate um the issues that we're having as a result of these funding cuts.
So with that members any discussion hearing none uh chair votes I >> house bill 1891 to pass with amendments chair votes I vice chair votes I senator fuka excuse >> okay on house bill sorry >> thank you members getting ahead of myself the hour is late uh HB1 1840 U this Does the uh charter school hire an unlicensed individuals as teachers on emergency basis for five rather than three years? The recommendation is to insert is to do an SD2 insert new section into the bill that amends section 302A- 802. This new section will add a requirement for the Hawaii Teacher Standard Boards to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit. This is similar to the language that was in the original draft of the House Bill 1840 and that we are going to further amend uh 1840 on page 9. We're deleting the section three starting on line six on page nine all the way to line 17.
No, I don't expect to come back with a check in my hand, although that would be really nice. Um but, you know, it's it's all part of an effort to uh to do what we can in order to protect our students and do what we can what's right by our students. Um, on a different note quickly, I want to acknowledge uh Madison Collier and um Carson Po Dexter. Um, Friday I was at the Quad County Urban League Women's Empowerment Summit and these two ladies who may have some relation to some person here, but we won't mention anyway. These two students, they are both are they junior and No. Are they >> They're both seniors. Okay. Um we're both on a panel um speaking to um you know how they advocate for themselves, how they advocate for others, uh what gives them power, and they did an absolute wonderful job.
And that in the next line, section four, we're going to amend that to say the Department of Education shall provide support instead of the word training support to assist emergency hires in meeting requirements of teacher licenser. And the support under this section shall be mandatory for an emergency hire in the individual's fourth and fifth years as an emergency hire. I think is that entirety? Yeah.
They were also award winners. I wrote none of these things down. Uh suffice it to say that they are two incredible individuals. And again, um we've got a lot of good going on in this district in spite of everything else. And that's it for me. on the corner. >> I think I can well not I think I concur with just um my fellow board members as we think about where we are uh financially. It's not an issue unique just to SD308. It is a scaled issue and I've just spent a lot of time um just percolating uh thoughts relative to how we can serve all of our students. And it is so unfortunate that just when we think about systemic issues in terms of how schools are really funded that we are left with such hard decisions because the core of it is we want to do what's best for all students and that's what we talk about.
So any discussion members? Oh, also we are going to further defect the date to July 31, 2055 and uh any technical and clarifying amendments uh that need to be done. >> Yes. And we're striking out on page 10 line one everything after the word hire to the period. Okay.
And so it's really tough when you do have to prioritize um and we have to have these conversations relative to um what is the best approach, efficiency, data. Um but it does call for us to really look at the systems and structures that we have in place and to identify what is working and what is not working. Um specifically um focusing on data and just what those outcomes are. So, >> uh, I got to go visit the, um, Gear Forward, uh, robotics team. Um, I don't even know when, but it was a very cool experience. I had I kind of knew what they did, but didn't know at all. And, um, it was, uh, pretty amazing to see what they can accomplish in that little garage that they have that's so full of stuff, you wouldn't even believe it. Um, and also I would like to add um, in addition to what my fellow board members have said, if you are upset with having the school districts are having to make these cuts, call your representatives um, at the state and federal level because that's the way we're going to get some of this stuff changed.
Any discussion hearing? None. Chair votes I on House Bill 1840 and SD1. >> Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. Senator excuse. Senator Hashimoto. >> Senator Dakota. Hi. >> Measures adopted. >> Thank you. And the last item on this agenda is House Bill 2293. This is the registry to harm students. Recommendation is to amend and defect the date further to July 1, 2020 2055. Uh, and >> July 31st, >> I'm sorry, >> July 31st. Sorry. Thank you. July 31st, 20 55. And if there's any any clarifying amendments that as well.
Um, it the funding is just it's it's I was hoping when I ran for office that we would be able to repeal some of the cuts we made previously and I'm disappointed that we're still looking at having to make cuts again. So, call your reps and oh, and research your uh candidates for the election in November. We we have done mitigating we have mitigated some of the cuts over the years you know by you know finding efficiencies doing things that were saving money. Um you know we signed our contracts with the OEASBA. Um but yeah when we went to the Garrett Forward it was uh that was also a fundraising uh effort right you know we're looking to local businesses to help uh uh carry the fees on that. I'm I don't know what's going on. can I hopefully the people at home can't hear that >> still watching.
Uh, any discussion? Hearing none, chair vot2293. Chair, vice chair, senator, excuse. Senator Hashimoto, >> hi. the court. >> I just adopted. >> Thank you. We will now go on to our agenda deferred from Monday, March. >> Sorry. >> Yeah, March 23rd. No, today is March 23rd. Um when when was the date of this? >> 18th. >> The 18th. March 18th. Okay. March 18th agenda. Okay. So we are starting with House Bill 2172, House draft 2. This is the employment of retirees establishing a five-year pilot program to authorize Department of Education to rehired uh retired teachers and educational officers and hard to staff positions. And the recommendations is we amend to Senate draft 1. Uh proposed amendments in page three section C add the AG amen recommendation of incorporating more objective standards such as requiring that a position be advertised for a specific minimum period using DOE standard recruitment efforts.
>> So yeah, we're, you know, we're always out there advocating. Um and um I guess that's something that everybody should know. So Mary Joy, I appreciate going to Springfield tomorrow. >> That's drooling for dollars. Drolling for >> dollars here before we came up. I'll do a quick little shout out because one of our pride winners tonight was Miss Trumper who does an amazing job with the robotics program in our junior highs. >> Okay. >> So, she does a great job of setting the stage for um for those high school guys. So, so thank you. >> Um >> just going to you know I feel like everyone said everything. I will do an extra shout out to the swim the swim team. I know >> they did. So the big the big record excitement for the swim team was that uh the there was one remaining record that had not been broken in the last seven years and they broke it at the state meet this year.