Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 14 May 2007, at 4:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1692/06-07

-Verbatim transcript of special meeting on 13 April 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)1782/06-07

-Minutes of meeting on 16 April 2007

II.Information paper issued since the last meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1598/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Two submissions from Mr Des Moriarty, a Native-speaking English teacher (NET), concerning the NET Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(2)1778/06-07(01)

-Information paper provided by the Administration concerning a proposal to construct a 24-classroom primary school at the development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:40 pm - 4:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Disposal and use of vacant school premises
(4:45 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07(02)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

* V.The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Declaration of Morningside College and S. H. Ho College as Constituent Colleges) Bill
(5:25 pm - 5:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07(03)

-Paper provided by The Chinese University of Hong Kong

* VI.Academic freedom and institutional autonomy
(5:45 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1781/06-07(04)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1752/06-07(01)

-Proposed outline of research on academic freedom and institutional autonomy of higher education in overseas places and Hong Kong

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)1292/06-07

-Verbatim transcript of special meeting on 28 February 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)1182/06-07(02)
(English version only)

-Paper provided by the University Grants Committee (UGC) entitled "A Note on the Funding Mechanisms of UGC : Formula, Criteria and Principles for Allocating Funds within UGC-funded Institutions"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1182/06-07(03)
(English version only)

-Paper provided by UGC entitled "Recurrent Funding for The Hong Kong Institute of Education"

VII.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

* All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
14 May 2007