No, it's just more >> Just for information. for all things, but um being that this was a little bit abnormal being that there's one student and and one teacher, I just felt it was important that you knew that Kevin certainly spent time with this as did Dr. Lee. We spent time talking with the family, spent time talking with the chaperone and um you know, all all came around this. We really wanted to support this this student. Okay. All right. The next one is the Dad Washington, D.C. grade eight trip, May 20th to 22nd. Yeah, we are really looking forward to our eighth graders visiting Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg this year. Uh we've kind of changed uh our itinerary a little bit and added Gettysburg for the first day. So, the trip down will include the stop in Gettysburg and some events there um including dinner.
Vice chair for the vote, chair votes I. For HCR 122, recommendation is to pass with amendments. Chair votes I, vice chair also votes I, Senator Ihara is excused, Senator Keohokalole is also excused, Senator McCourt. I. Chair, your recommendation is adopted. Thank you. Okay, we're adjourning the joint hearing. I'd like to call to order the Committee on Education. I am not going to read the script. You all here and know the script by heart. And so with that, we are going to start off with uh House Concurrent Resolution 181, House Draft 1. This is affirming the legislative intent of Section 302A-1116, Hawaii Revised Statutes is to authorize the Department of Education to create a sub- substantively temporary positions only. And I just want to say that the proposed draft was posted and we did uh [clears throat] get the House author of the measure understanding that we were going to use this bill as a vehicle because the Senate measure did pass over.
We raised over $2,000 for that. Um, so that's helping technology services in Africa. So, two things NHS did, but like I said, this is very, very short snapshot. So many things that happened with so many different clubs. I couldn't report all of them to you guys. It would take forever. And like I said, it's more about the student experience than just overall what's happened. It's kind of what I've always been trying to drive home. And this one, it's a little déja vu. If you remember my I've done a slide before I jam-packed a hundred things on there and was like, look how crazy this is. Same thing again, except this time it's awards and competitions because there is so much we've done, you know, whether it be FBA, HOSA, MUN, anything, any club that we've done, you know, any any sports that's won an accomplishment.
Uh, yes. Um, don't be confused though, she does come up here often to help me with my children. Um, but still very grateful for her to be here. And then also I want to take a moment to thank Julie Terassic, who's my current principal at Einstein Elementary, who I've learned so much from, and I'm really excited to bring what I've learned from her to District 62. So, thank you guys again for this opportunity and I look forward to getting started. I'm so excited. >> Congratulations and thank you so much. >> Did somebody let them know they didn't have to stay for the whole unlike me when I walked in? We are not going to be able to. >> We would like to leave you. We respect that. >> You got to stay. All right. Next, we have public comment. Um, I did not get any blue cards, but did anyone from the audience wish to speak?
So, you can see on the screen um one is not up there because she was eighth in state. So, she didn't finish on the podium, but definitely made a name for herself. So Avery uh Perome was eighth in state on vault as a freshman is a very big deal. Um so we're excited about that. Um Caroline was fifth in state in allaround. Had an amazing showing and a state medalist on bars. And for three years in a row we have a Downer's Grove state beam champion. So Ed is our state champion on balance beam. Deserves a special round of applause there. Just to remind you guys, it's only four inches wide, okay? Um, and she does some pretty amazing things up four feet in the air on that balance beam. So, we're really proud of her, uh, leading the way, uh, the last one in the entire meet to compete and took it home for us.
So, that's what we're here to talk about tonight. This slide just wanted to show you, I know it's very, very small, um but wanted to share with you this information as it relates to what the estimated taxpayer impact was when the referendum was happening versus the estimate of when we sold your bonds back in '24 because at that time, we didn't have your your most recent updated EAV, and what actually happened. So, if we look in the middle where there's the column that says the estimated impact during the referendum campaign, you may recall the estimate was that that bond and interest tax rate, because as you know, there was a reduction in your debt service payments, would have been 8.6 cents, and then you can see what the estimated impact was on the various uh market value homes listed below, ranging from $50 of a reduction for a $200,000 market value home up to about $136 for a $500,000 market value home.
If state rules do not allow local board um to uh discuss topics such as this, I ask you not to comply with the state and to discuss it anyway. Let's take back local control. By not addressing such topics as parental rights, the guilt you should feel will not allow you to have peace. Just like me, you will feel the need to speak out that the topic of parental rights is more important than a variety of issues on the board agenda. Two courageous teachers in California and what a state to be courageous in um they spoke out and that's why we had this court decision. How about you guys? I'm smiling at you and I'm going to tell you that I'm praying for each one of you. Thank you very much. Next is Ginger Romano. Hello, Ginger Romano. Um I was only able to read a a synopsis of the agenda today, so forgive me if I'm a little inaccurate.
All in favor of accepting vouchers and financial reports, signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Communications, donations, C1. We have a bunch of donations to BTA, and a couple of um chunky ones again to Super High Mileage. Totally over $5,000. Well, that's fine. That was BC. It's amazing. And Prairie Crossing, we have a donation to the backpack program and books. And nothing brought up this month. Very good. Thank you for those donations. That's amazing. Fundraisers, we have the Spain trip, athletics with girls soccer, two different fundraisers going on concurrently. But >> [clears throat] >> C3, curriculum update, Mrs. Fisher. That's awesome. Thank you. I know um Mr. Krupka and Mr. Boyer here to talk about um some updates from their school, but um I think they may need to mention any data meetings. My part will tell you um some of the some of the origin of or the sources of the data that they're using, right?
So if there's just so many different experiences that I think we should hear about. I have these five here tonight they're all seniors all starting their next step into adulthood and it looks very different for each of them. But just an example of what of what kids are doing here what they're achieving and what we have to be proud of as a school staff and as a community. So I'll introduce them kind of all at once and then as they come up you guys can introduce yourself again. Jada Borders and Connor Fish, Bryce Geiger, Lucy Moore and Brandon Skaggs. >> My name is Jada Borders and I'm 18 years old. I've been a student here for 12 years and from my earliest days I remember walking into the primary building as a kid who could barely know how to organize their book bag. To now planning and organizing a life beyond high school.
And then we're also going to hear from Amy Drabble this tonight. Um Amy is a CM grad who's spent a lot of her career in a different school um and then joined us this year. And so I just asked her to share um kind of what that has been like changing this late in her career and what her experience has been. So we'll start with the fifth grade team and then Amy and then um we have several individual students that are going to talk about their >> [clears throat] >> You're going to applaud me? Okay. I'm going to go first. I'm Deb Seaver. I'm teaching Deb, can you go to the mic? I'm sorry. You have I thought I could just use my teacher voice. >> You you can, but the people online can't hear you. Oh, okay. I'll start over. Um I'm Deb Seaver.
So, Riley, got a certificate here, we've got a pin. I'd like to congratulate you. I'm going to share some thoughts in just a second, okay? So, stay here, okay? All right. So, Riley, every time every month we always ask the junior high teachers who they recommend. This month, your name was the one that was brought up. Now, there's a lot that goes into this. Apparently, one of the top things that people mentioned about you was you've improved so much since last year. With everything with how we are in class, how we act, how we get with our grades. That's a huge deal. Because of that, I decided to go ahead and look into your grades today. Third 9 weeks, you made all A's and B's. That's really good, Riley, so congratulations. When I look at your semester grades, he's on pace to get all A's and B's again.
Well-deserved recognition uh for them at the state level. Um speaking of more great news, and that is New Tech. I know we spoke about this last time. They were on their way to their fourth consecutive robotics state competition that they qualified for. That in itself is amazing. So, that was this weekend. They certainly represented New Tech and the EVSC in fine fashion, uh but they also received uh the first ever, this was the first award this year, the team spirit award. So, that that really said a lot and again, just witnessing these students in action, they are so dedicated and so talented and none of this happens without them spending an incredible amount of time uh to be successful. So, congratulations to New Tech and I'm sure we'll be talking about this again next year. Uh we want to say congratulations to uh such a strong individual in our uh office of business, our business office, uh Robin Muter was named the Indiana Association of School Business Officials Region 9 School Business Official of the Year.
So, that first day will be um a little bit different, you know, than usual. So, we're not just on the bus for hours and hours and hours. Um so, we're really excited about about that. And the rest of the trip is pretty, you know, standard itinerary. So, uh we visit many of the monuments and museums. And we have plenty of private short bus trips um for our eighth graders. We're really excited about And you have uh 277 students going. Good. Have fun, Kelly. Thanks. It's going to be It's going to be a great time. We have a great group of kids. We have um a waiting list this year for kids to get on it. Parents happen to, you know, miss the deadline and it's a very challenging conundrum that we get into because we, you know, we book based on how many people express interest.
And because of that and the only reason that that we're using this um resolution. So it's not against the original version of the measure. And so with that, we'll start off with Superintendent Keith Hayashi. Welcome. Thank you. Aloha Chair Kim, members of the committee. Keith Hayashi, superintendent testifying on behalf of the Department of Education. The department department stands on its written testimony which provides comments on this measure. The Department appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on HCR 111 181, proposed SD1. The proposed SD1 seeks to affirm the legislative intent of Section 302A-1116, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizes the Department to create temporary positions. Uh in consultation with our AG, we are following the statutory requirements. Thank you for the opportunity. Next person testifying is Andrea Diaz Machado. In support, aloha. Aloha. Um I chair and vice chair and members of the Committee on Education. Chair Kim, I just heard you say that the reason for you using this as a vehicle is because it also the concurrent Senate Resolution has passed.
Once again, a quick snapshot. And I mean, you can see it literally looks like they're throwing onto the slide because, well, because I did, but you know, they're all just on there and there's so much stuff that they're doing in awards, competitions, all that stuff that they're doing, which is which is amazing that they're getting out there. You know, I talked to a bunch of my FBA friends, my hosta friends, and it's busy work. I've talked about that before about that timing about like things that people do. They love doing them, but it takes a lot of time out their day. And they love doing it. And this has happened before. So, give me half a second. I will go back in it. Um, but they're they just love doing those things. They love doing the awards and the competitions. And this is actually great preparation going on the fly here.
>> Okay. Thank you very much. Next, we have strategic goal monitoring with Cumberland and North Elementary School. Dr. And thank you. And as we get close to May where we do our year end strategic plan goal report, we do have two schools left. So, we have North School tonight and Carmelan and I do believe that Mr. Infante and Miss Mazone have the pleasure of going first. Is that correct or am I wrong? >> I saw your slide deck flash. >> So, yes. >> Well, we're going to hear from each of the schools about the five goal areas and their work towards achieving those strategic goals. Thank you. Are you flipping a coin? >> We have whole singing routine. So, we just want to make sure we're number one. Um, thank you. Word of education, Dr. Amade, um, cabinet, all all the participants here. It's a little bit more nervous over here now.
So, um, our motto this year was one more time. We know that the world of co-ops is a, you know, an issue for others, not us. Um, and we wanted to go out with a bang if that's what was going to happen. Um, and see what next year brings. But I do, our seniors wanted to say something to the board. So, I do want to introduce um, I guess all three of you, right? Okay. Um, Emily, Kayn, and Lauren wanted to say something to you. >> Um, hi, my name is Emily Ka, and I'm a senior at Downs Grove North. I would first like to say how grateful I am for what high school gymnastics has given me. These past four years haven't just been about competing, but about the relationships and memories I've made with my teammates. I want to especially thank Coach Bill, Coach Kylie, and Coach Campos for their dedication to the story sport because they have truly made it memorable.
That was a reduction, yes. Then in the middle, when we sold your bonds in '24, this was our update because again, we didn't know at that time what your 2024 EAV was going to be, but it was a little bit better news. So, that tax rate estimate was going to drop instead of 8.6 cents, it was just over a dime. So, then you can drop down and see what did that translate to in terms of reduction on a tax bill. The reduct reductions were a little bit bigger than what had been estimated during the referendum. And then finally, on the right-hand side, the column shaded in green, the actual levy year 2024 EAV being available, you can see it was very, very close to what the estimate was when the bonds were sold in in 2024, but even slightly better news. So, the reduction in the bond and interest tax rate portion of your levy was almost 11 cents, and you can see that that tax bill reduction ranged from $63 to $171 based on the market value home.
Um regarding salary increases, who gets a 5 and a quarter percent raise nowadays? Um we're already paying 70 plus percent of our state and property taxes to the district and I did say state cuz we do give it the the you guys do get money from the state via us taxpayers. Um should you be not only looking to see if it's a fair wage for the county and area we live, but also compare wages for similar work across the private workplaces. You might find that public employees are paid far more and have much better benefits, too. Have any of you checked to see if we are overstaffed and paying people um that may not be getting enough work for what they're getting paid? There are various agenda items that are not in the agenda for public inspection. What happened to the somewhat transparency we once had?
So, uh we'll start with assessments. Um we are close to being finished. The calendar is closed May 8th, but the I-Learn um testing is up and running currently. The school test coordinators at Audubon, Abby Spitznagel, at Prairie Crossing, Amanda Whaley, and at BC, Cassie Dalton, they are the compliance task force. They get online to make sure all of the accommodations for testing are correct. And then when those tests come pushed out, then then the students have what they need. They set the calendars and really help with um communicating with teachers about staying in being compliant. So, we're getting that testing complete. We also have the bio ECA coming up, the I-Am testing, and Stephanie Watt put together the calendar and pushed it out last night for the AP testing. So, all of those AP classes have their own little individual days those first couple weeks in May.