Resolutions Introduced by Senator Norman Sakamoto Relating to Education

March 30, 2007

EDUCATIONAL REFORM

Ombudsmen for Public School Districts (SCR 76, SR 43)

Requesting the Department of Education Undertake a Study to Determine the Need for an Ombudsman at Each of the Public School Districts.

Workplace Excellence Program (SCR 111, SR68)

Urging the Hawaii Workforce Development Council to Review its Policy on Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights so that the Workplace Excellence Program can be Established in Hawaii.

Programs for High Achieving Students (SCR 78, SR 45)

Requesting the Department of Education to Develop a Comprehensive Plan for Programs that Provide for High Achieving Students.

Predictive Assessment Reading Program (SCR 55)

Requesting the Department of Education to Review the Use of the Predictive Assessment of Reading Program to Teach Reading to Students.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

No Child Left Behind (SCR 57, SR 33)

Requesting the United States Congress to Propose Amendments to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

No Child Left Behind Study (SCR 112, SR 69)

Requesting the Department of Education to Undertake a Study to Determine the Most Effective Medium Between "One Size Fits All" and "To Each His Own".

TEACHERS

Teacher Housing (SCR 77, SR 44)

Requesting the Department of Education to Undertake a Study to Report on the Status and Needs of Existing Teacher Housing.

Teacher Retention and Assignment (SCR 56, SR 32)

Requesting the Department of Education to Report on the Retention and Change in Assignment of Teachers within the Department of Education.

CURRICULUM

Hawaiian Studies (SCR 74)

Requesting the Auditor to Conduct a Financial and Program Audit of the Department of Education's Hawaiian Studies Program.