Rep. Kawasaki

NEWS: House Dems Comment on NCLB Waiver

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May 20, 2013
House Democratic Legislators comment on Alaska’s waiver from No Child Left Behind Today, five Democratic legislators from the Alaska House of Representatives released the following comments on Alaska receiving a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act. In 2012, nine House Democratic legislators sponsored a resolution (HJR39) calling on the Parnell administration to apply for these waivers to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure student success and school accountability.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Back to Work in Fairbanks

 Rep. Scott Kawasaki
May 7, 2013
Dear Neighbors, It’s hard to believe the first session of the 28th Legislature is already over, having wrapped up on the evening of April 14th. This session was unique – and while there were positive moments of collaboration between legislators, political parties and the public, there were also troubling trends regarding a lack of public participation and due process. Shortened public testimony, rushed bills through committees, and not taking the time to seriously consider some of the most historic issues we as legislators will ever see is a trend that must be reversed.
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ADVISORY: 1pm Mon- Democratic Legislators Press Availability

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April 15, 2013
JUNEAU – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Johnny Ellis (D-Anchorage) and House Democratic Leader Beth Kerttula announced their caucuses are hosting a press availability on Monday, April 15, 2013 to discuss the 2013 legislative session. WHAT: House and Senate Democratic Legislators press availability WHEN: April 15, 2013, 1:00 p.m. WHERE: State Capitol, Butrovich Room 203 TELECONFERENCE: From Juneau: 463-5009 - Outside Juneau: 855-463-5009
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