Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 14 November 2016, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting



LC Paper No. CB(4)1215/15-16(01)
(issued on 4 July 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 13 June 2016 from Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee concerning the information on non-local students of University Grants Committee-funded institutions

LC Paper No. CB(4)1215/15-16(02)
(issued on 4 July 2016)

-Administration's written response dated 30 June 2016 to the letter dated 13 June 2016 from Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee concerning the information on non-local students of University Grants Committee-funded institutions

LC Paper No. CB(4)1235/15-16(01)
(issued on 13 July 2016)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on extension of retirement age for teaching staff in aided schools

LC Paper No. CB(4)1245/15-16(01)
(issued on 14 July 2016)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on the latest development of the work of the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals

LC Paper No. CB(4)47/16-17(01)
(issued by email on 28 October 2016 and vide LC Paper No. CB(4)72/16-17 on 8 November 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 24 October 2016 from Mr Bill TANG Ka-piu, a member of the Islands District Council, concerning the construction project of a special school in Tung Chung

LC Paper No. CB(4)72/16-17(01)
(issued on 8 November 2016)

-Administration's written response dated 8 November 2016 to the letter dated 24 October 2016 from Mr Bill TANG Ka-piu, a member of the Islands District Council, concerning the construction project of a special school in Tung Chung

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

Appendix to LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members are invited to take part in the discussion of agenda items III and IV which involve financial implications.III.

Promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education


(4:35 pm - 5:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(01)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(02)
(attached)

-Background brief entitled "Promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Members are invited to take part in the discussion of agenda items III and IV which involve financial implications.IV.

Latest Development in Migration to Free Quality Kindergarten Education


(5:10 pm - 5:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(03)
(issued on 9 November 2016)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(04)
(attached)

-Background brief entitled "Issues related to the provision of free kindergarten education" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

V.

The recommendations in the Final Report of the Committee on Prevention of Student Suicides


(5:50 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(05)
(issued on 9 November 2016)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(4)79/16-17(06)
(attached)

-Background brief entitled "Issues related to student suicide" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VI.

Any other business



* All other Hon Members are invited to take part in the discussion of agenda items III and IV which involve financial implications.

Council Business Division 4
Legislative Council Secretariat
10 November 2016