Senator Justo S. Quitugua 19TH Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature – The Senate

P.O. Box 500129, , MP 96950 Telephone No.: (670) 664-8874/76

Chairman – Committee on and Youth Affairs

February 22, 2016

Pursuant to the Open Government Act (1 CMC §9901 et seq.), the Chairperson and the Committee on Education and Youth Affairs announces that the Committee of the Nineteenth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature will be conducting the following public hearing:

MEETING: Public Hearing – H.B. 19-10, HD3 entitled: “To repeal and re- enact Public Law No. 6-10 “The Education Act of 1988” as amended and as codified as 3 CMC § 1101 through § 1193; and for other purposes.”

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Judicial Center, Rota

Copies of this notice, the official scheduled Public Hearing Notice, and the agenda have been filed in the Office of Senator Justo S. Quitugua, released to the media, and posted at the following locations:

Administration Building Entrance Hall House of Representatives Entrance Hall Senate Entrance Hall Multi-Purpose Center Commonwealth Legislature website (www.cnmileg.gov.mp)

Pursuant to 1 CMC §9904, written comments on agenda items may be submitted to the Office of Senator Justo S. Quitugua, Hon. Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building, Capitol Hill, Saipan, prior to the convening of the public hearing. Oral testimony may be presented during the public hearing.

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P.O. Box 500129, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone No.: (670) 664-8874/76

Chairman – Committee on Education and Youth Affairs

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO: To All Active Government Employees and Citizens

FROM: /s/ Senator Justo S. Quitugua Chairperson, Committee on Education and Youth Affairs

DATE & PLACE: Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Rota Judicial Center, Rota

SUBJECT: H.B. 19-10, HD3 entitled: “To repeal and re-enact Public Law No. 6-10 “The Education Act of 1988” as amended and as codified as 3 CMC § 1101 through § 1193; and for other purposes.”

The following witnesses are requested to be present and may provide for any comments during this public hearing.

1. Dr. Rita Inos Jr./Sr. High School Principal 2. Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja Principal 3. Sinapalo Elementary School Principal 4. Rota PTSA Chairpersons 5. Grace Christian Academy 6. Rota Representative, CNMI Board of Education 7. Mayor of Rota 8. Rota Municipal Council

Members of the general public are encouraged to submit written testimony before the public hearing. Oral testimonies will be received during the public hearing.

Senator Justo S. Quitugua 19TH Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature – The Senate

P.O. Box 500129, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone No.: (670) 664-8874/76

Chairman – Committee on Education and Youth Affairs

AGENDA ______DATE: TIME: VENUE: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:00 p.m. Rota Judicial Center ______

I. Roll Call

II. Old Business

III. Public Comment

IV. New Business

 H.B. 19-10, HD3 entitled: “To repeal and re-enact Public Law No. 6-10 “The Education Act of 1988” as amended and as codified as 3 CMC § 1101 through § 1193; and for other purposes.”

V. Miscellaneous

VI. Adjournment