Early Learning Board Meeting – March 14, 2024
Posted on Mar 7, 2024 in Board AgendasEarly Learning Board Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2024
AGENDA
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Main Site: CEED Center, KCAA
2707 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
The public may attend the meeting in person or remotely via the ZOOM link (see below)
Meeting Chair will preside at the CEED Center, KCAA Location
Early Learning Board Mission: To support children’s academic and lifelong well-being by directing and supporting the EOEL for an effective, coordinated, high quality early learning system from prenatal to kindergarten entry.
I. Welcome/Mission/Announcements – Bob Peters 1:30 – 1:35
II. Review and Approve Minutes – Bob Peters 1:35 – 1:40
Outcome: Action, Approve 02/08/24 Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comment* – Bob Peters 1:40 – 1:50
Please Note: 2-minute time limit per speaker for comments related to agenda items.
IV. Executive Office on Early Learning – Director Arikawa-Cross & Staff 1:50 – 2:30
EOEL Updates Focus: 44 Pre-K Classrooms (2024) & Roadmap
Classroom Renovations
Fiscal Mapping Project
Legislative Bill Tracking: Budget Bill, Bill Cross-Overs
Outcome: Information/Discussion as needed
V. Governance Subcommittee: Act 170: Information about the New Board – Matt Shim 2:30 – 2:40
Outcome: Information/Discussion as needed
VI. ELB Legislative Advocacy: – Bob Peters 2:40 – 3:20
S.B. 2474 S.D. 2: Paid Family Leave –Bob Peters
Outcome: Action to Approve Support of Bill
H.B. 1800/S.B. 2234: Early Intervention Services Salary Increases – Kerrie Urosevich
Outcome: Action to Approve Support of Bill
H.B. 2712/S.B. 3001: Expansion of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services to Support Keiki with Autism
Outcome: Action to Approve Support of Bill
Update on Bills Supported & Cross-Over Bills Aligned with Policy Priorities – Bob Peters
Outcome: Information
VII. Maui Early Childhood Status/Updates – Bob Peters 3:20 – 3:30
Outcome: Information/Discussion
VIII. Public Comment* – Bob Peters 3:30 – 3:40
Please Note: 2-minute time limit per speaker for comments related to agenda item
IX. Member Updates – Bob Peters 3:40 – 3:50
X. Review Agenda Outcomes/Announcements/Closing – Bob Peters/Kerrie Urosevich 3:50 – 4:00
*Public comments must address items listed on the published agenda.
Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 11, 2024, 1:30 – 4:00 pm.
Public Written Testimony addressing items on the agenda should be submitted via email to [email protected] marked TESTIMONY in the title no later than 9:00 am on March 14, 2024, or mailed to Jordana Ferreira, Executive Office on Early Learning, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary, 2759 S. King Street, Room C8, Honolulu, HI, 96826.
Board Packets (Meeting Materials) are available on the EOEL/ELB Website at https://rebrand.ly/ELB.
The ELB is resuming in-person meetings at the CEED/KCAA location with some Board members joining remotely. The Public may attend the meeting in-person, or may join remotely using the link below:
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