Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 8 June 2009, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 5 June 2009)

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1582/08-09

-Minutes of special meeting on 20 March 2009

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1565/08-09(01)
(English version only)

-Letter dated 30 April 2009 from Dr Pauline CHIU concerning the Biology curriculum guidelines

LC Paper No. CB(2)1565/08-09(02)

-Further submission from the Concern Group of Hong Kong Science Education concerning the Biology curriculum guidelines

LC Paper No. CB(2)1624/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from the Public Administration and Politics Society of The Open University of Hong Kong concerning the provision of first-year-first-degree places and the role of University Grants Committee in the higher education sector

LC Paper No. CB(2)1651/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 18 May 2009 from Hong Kong Association for Parents of Persons with Physical Disabilities to the Secretary for Education concerning the improvement works for SAHK Ko Fook Iu Memorial School for the implementation of the new senior secondary academic structure

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1685/08-09(01), (02), (03) and (04)
(Chinese version only)

-Correspondence between SKH Kei Hin Primary School/SKH St John's Primary School and the Education Bureau concerning their applications for reprovisioning of school premises

LC Paper No. CB(2)1746/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-The Secretary for Education's reply dated 25 May 2009 to SKH St John's Primary School concerning reprovisioning of its school premises

LC Paper No. CB(2)1718/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 21 April 2009 from The Student Union of The Chinese University of Hong Kong regarding the re-structuring of the Senate of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1737/08-09(01)
(cover letter in Chinese version and Appendices in English version only)

-Letter dated 25 May 2009 from City U Substantiated Staff Union concerning salary arrangements for the Community College of the City University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1738/08-09(01)
(English version only)

-Submission from Hong Kong Unison concerning the General Certificate of Secondary Education (Chinese) Examination fee

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

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.The University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2009
(4:45 pm - 5:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(01)

-Paper provided by the University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(02)

-Background brief entitled "The University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2008" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Recognition of academic qualifications awarded by Mainland and Taiwan higher education institutions
(5:15 pm - 5:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(03)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(04)

-Background brief entitled "Recognition of non-local academic qualifications" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability
(5:50 pm - 6:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(05)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(06)

-Extract (Chapter IV) from the Report of Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the Provision of Boarding Places, Senior Secondary Education and Employment Opportunities for Children with Special Educational Needs

LC Paper No. CB(2)1748/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 30 May 2009 from Hon Audrey EU

LC Paper No. CB(2)1766/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from輕度智障權益關注組

VII.Any other business
(6:20 pm - 6:30 pm)

Proposal for the setting up of a subcommittee to monitor issues relating to the subject of Liberal Studies under the new senior secondary curriculum

LC Paper No. CB(2)1727/08-09(07)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter from Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee dated 25 May 2009

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

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
5 June 2009