Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 11 May 2009, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 28 August 2009)

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1377/08-09

-Minutes of special meeting on 15 January 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1455/08-09

-Minutes of meeting on 16 April 2009

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1465/08-09(01)

-Letter from the Secretary for Education dated 30 April 2009 seeking support for the proposal to increase the project cost of the extension project for provision of required facilities to Lai Chack Middle School

LC Paper No. CB(2)1499/08-09(01)
(English version only)

-Letter dated 5 May 2009 from a group of educators, scientists and professionals concerning the Biology curriculum guidelines for secondary schools

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

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1472/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter from Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong dated 30 April 2009 proposing to discuss the incident concerning renewal of staff contract of the City University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1482/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter from Hon WONG Yuk-Man dated 27 April 2009 proposing to discuss the following matters : recognition of qualifications awarded by Taiwan universities; allocation of student hostels by the Hong Kong Baptist University; and renewal of staff contract of the City University of Hong Kong

*IV.Capital works projects of the University Grants Committee-funded institutions
(4:45 pm - 5:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1472/08-09(02)

-Paper entitled "Extension to the existing University Library at Central Campus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1508/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Powerpoint presentation materials provided by The Chinese University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1482/08-09(02)

-Paper entitled "Student hostel, phase 3 of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09(01)

-Paper entitled "Innovation Tower of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1508/08-09(02)
(Chinese version only)

-Powerpoint presentation materials on student hostel, phase 3 provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

LC Paper No. CB(2)1508/08-09(03)
(Chinese version only)

-Powerpoint presentation materials on Innovation Tower provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09(02)

-Updated background brief entitled "Capital works projects for the implementation of four-year undergraduate programmes in the University Grants Committee-funded institutions" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Prices of school textbooks and development of electronic learning resources
(5:45 pm - 6:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09(05)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09(06)

-Updated background brief entitled "Prices of school textbooks" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. IN14/08-09

-Information note entitled "Use and development of electronic learning resources for school education in selected places" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Hong Kong Educational Publishers Association
    Joint submission with The Anglo-Chinese Textbook Publishers Organisation Ltd
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  2. Committee on Home-School Cooperation

  3. The Anglo-Chinese Textbook Publishers Organisation Ltd
    Joint submission with Hong Kong Educational Publishers Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  4. Neigbourhood & Worker's Service Centre
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1747/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  5. Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(02)](Chinese version only)

  6. Subsidized Primary Schools Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1552/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  7. Consumer Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(03)](Chinese version only)

  8. Federation of PTA of Hong Kong Eastern District

  9. Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(04)](Chinese version only)

  10. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/08-09(05)](Chinese version only)

  11. Coalition of Education-Concerned Parents
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)2411/08-09(01)](English version only)

  12. Hong Kong Women Workers' Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1588/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)

  13. Concerning CSSA Review Alliance

  14. Concerning Group of Women Poverty
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1645/08-09(01)](Chinese version only)
Written submission from deputation not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)1457/08-09(07)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Green Sense

VI.Any other business
(6:55 pm - 7:00 pm)

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

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
28 August 2009