STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1515-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 152
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 152 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATORS TO
     FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge each
state legislator to establish a close and supportive relationship
with schools within their district.

     In addition, this concurrent resolution:

     (1)  Urges legislators to foster a mutually beneficial
          partnership between schools and businesses and other
          stakeholders in the community;

     (2)  Encourages schools, businesses, and other stakeholders
          in the community to collaborate in defining their
          respective roles to effectively support the schools;
          and

     (3)  Requests legislators to utilize their many personal
          contacts with businesses and other stakeholders within
          the community to:

          (A)  Assist in providing schools with their unique
               material needs, including computers, classroom
               supplies, sports equipment, age-appropriate and

 
 
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               educational toys, art supplies, laboratory
               equipment, playground equipment, and supplementary
               curriculum materials; and

          (B)  Provide schools with additional human resources,
               including classroom aides, subject matter experts,
               chaperones for special activities, tutors,
               mentors, clerical assistants, and labor for
               designated projects.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Education, Kauai District Superintendent,
Kauai Chamber of Commerce, and an individual.

     Your Committee finds that public schools play a crucial role
in the development of Hawaii's youth and that the State's future
economic and cultural well-being is dependent on their
performance.  For state government to be responsive to the needs
of public schools, legislators need to establish close and
supportive relationships with schools within their district.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 152 and recommends its adoption.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Legislative
                                   Management,



                                   ______________________________
                                   EZRA KANOHO, Chair