Panel on Education

Meeting on Friday, 29 February 2008,
immediately after the House Committee meeting scheduled for 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(around 3:00 pm - 3:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1181/07-08

-Minutes of meeting on 14 January 2008

LC Paper No. CB(2)1155/07-08

-Minutes of special meeting on 31 January 2008

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(around 3:05 pm - 3:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)962/07-08(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from seven educational institutions regarding the adoption of Putonghua as the medium of instruction for teaching Chinese Language in schools

LC Paper No. CB(2)1034/07-08(01)

-Information note on bullying in schools provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(around 3:10 pm - 3:15 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposed implementation details of small class teaching in public sector primary schools
(around 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(02)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1107/07-08(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter from Hong Kong Shatin District Primary School Heads Association to the Education Bureau dated 26 January 2008

V.The School Development and Accountability Framework - the planning for the second cycle of implementation
(around 4:00 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(03)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(04)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Education for children of ethnic minorities - progress of support measures
(around 4:40 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(05)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/07-08(06)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VII.Any other business
(around 5:25 pm - 5:30 pm)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
26 February 2008