Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 9 November 2015, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(As at 6 November 2015)

I.

Confirmation of minutes



LC Paper No. CB(4)139/15-16
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 140/15-16 on 30 October 2015)

-Minutes of meeting on 15 October 2015

II.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting



LC Paper No. CB(4)1331/14-15(01)
(issued on 15 July 2015)
(English version only)

-Submission from a member of the public concerning the statutory power to suspend classes

LC Paper No. CB(4)1331/14-15(02)
(issued on 15 July 2015)

-Administration's written response dated 14 July 2015 to the submission from a member of the public concerning the statutory power to suspend classes

LC Paper No. CB(4)1335/14-15(01)
(issued on 16 July 2015)

-Information paper entitled "Injection into the Language Fund - Planning and Implementation of Initiatives" provided by the Education Bureau

LC Paper No. CB(4)1368/14-15(01)
(issued on 27 July 2015)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 14 July 2015 from Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan concerning the issues relating to enhancing the professional capability of teachers to implement life planning education

LC Paper No. CB(4)1368/14-15(02)
(issued on 27 July 2015)

-Administration's written response dated 24 July 2015 to the letter dated 14 July 2015 from Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan concerning the issues relating to enhancing the professional capability of teachers to implement life planning education

III.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 179/15-16 on 5 November 2015)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 179/15-16 on 5 November 2015)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.

Progress of implementation of initiatives to strengthen vocational education


(4:35 pm - 5:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16(01)
(issued on 3 November 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16(02)
(issued on 3 November 2015)

-Background brief entitled "Issues related to the promotion of vocational education" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

V.

Progress on implementation of the Fourth Strategy on Information Technology in Education


(5:00 pm - 5:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16(03)
(issued on 3 November 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16(04)
(issued on 3 November 2015)

-Background brief entitled "Issues related to the Fourth Strategy on Information Technology in Education" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VI.

Issues related to the appointment of Chancellor and the composition of the governing bodies of University Grants Committee-funded institutions


(5:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)158/15-16(05)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(4) 171/15-16 on 4 November 2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

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Any other business



Draft Hong Kong Institute of Education (Amendment) Bill 2015

LC Paper No. CB(4)183/15-16(01)
(attached)

-Draft Bill provided by Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai

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Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
6 November 2015