STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3230

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 2280
                                        H.D. 2
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B.
No. 2280, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL-TO-WORK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to continue the development
of School-to-Work by refining Hawaii's School-to-Work law.

     Specifically, this bill amends the powers of the School-to-
Work Executive Council (Executive Council) and appropriates funds
to the Executive Council.  The measure provides that the
Executive Council shall advise the Department of Education on
hiring of School-to-Work staff and on the making, executing, and
entering into contracts necessary to fulfill the duties of the
Executive Council.  The measure provides that the Executive
Council shall act as the advocacy board for School-to-Work.

     Your Committee finds that School-to-Work gives students
opportunities to have hands-on learning experiences in the
workplace and helps them see the connection between what they
learn in school and the work place.  This measure will allow
further development of School-to-Work activities that will
prepare Hawaii's students for successful careers and create a
skilled workforce that moves our economy forward.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
2280, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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