Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 13 April 2015, from 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(As at 13 April 2015)

I.

Confirmation of minutes



LC Paper No. CB(4)731/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 732/14-15 on 2 April 2015)

-Minutes of policy briefing on 16 January 2015

LC Paper No. CB(4)733/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 734/14-15 on 2 April 2015)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 February 2015

II.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting



LC Paper No. CB(4)662/14-15(01)
(issued on 18 March 2015) (Chinese version only)

-Referral from the Public Complaints Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat regarding matters relating to the review of Codes of Aid (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(4)735/14-15(01)
(issued on 2 April 2015) (Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 2 March 2015 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung concerning the appraisal mechanism of University Grants Committee-funded institutions

LC Paper No. CB(4)735/14-15(02)
(issued on 2 April 2015)

-Administration's written response dated 1 April 2015 to the letter dated 2 March 2015 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung concerning the appraisal mechanism of University Grants Committee-funded institutions

III.

Items for discussion at the next meeting



Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 762/14-15 on 10 April 2015)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 762/14-15 on 10 April 2015)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.

Policy on the teaching of the Chinese Language subject in Putonghua


(4:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15(01)
(issued on 8 April 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

V.

Standard of school premises and upgrading of facilities of special schools


(5:00 pm – 5:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15(02)
(issued on 8 April 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

#Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members are invited to take part in the discussion of agenda item VI which relates to a public works proposal VI.

Student hostels on northern campus (Blocks A3 and A4), The Chinese University of Hong Kong


(5:30 pm – 6:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15(03)
(issued on 8 April 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15(04)
(issued on 8 April 2015)

-Background brief entitled "Issues related to the provision of hostels for post-secondary students" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VII.

Student financial assistance for post-secondary students


(6:00 pm – 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)748/14-15(05)
(issued on 8 April 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VIII.

Any other business


(6:30 pm – 6:45 pm)

Proposal on an overseas duty visit

LC Paper No. CB(4)771/14-15(01)
(attached) (Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 11 April 2015 from Hon IP Kin-yuen on the proposal to conduct an overseas duty visit to study vocational education in Germany and Switzerland

# All other Hon Members are invited to take part in the discussion of agenda item VI which relates to a public works proposal

Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
13 April 2015