STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3559

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.C.R. No. 52
                                        H.D. 1




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
     EDUCATION TO FACILITATE AND ASSIST EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AND
     EVALUATE EXISTING STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Education to continue working with student leaders and advisors
of various public schools on the Big Island to facilitate and
develop strategies to:

     (1)  Strengthen existing student leadership programs;

     (2)  Form greater partnerships to assist with the
          implementation of more programs;

     (3)  Expand programs to reach more students; and

     (4)  Establish an accountability system for monies
          appropriated for the Student Leadership Program.

     Testimony in support of the measure was received from the
Hilo Hamakua Community Development Corporation, the Hamakua
District Development Council, the Hamakua Youth and Family Fun
Day, the Rural South Hilo Community Association, and thirteen
individuals.


 
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     Your Committee finds that since 1995 student leaders and
advisors on the Big Island have played an active role in
addressing issues critical to their respective schools and
communities.  In response to the adoption in 1996 of House
Concurrent Resolution No. 24, student leaders on the Big Island
developed school and community-based after-school programs and
activities.  In their continued efforts, students helped develop
legislation to implement programs to help curb problems such as
substance abuse, gang activity, and teen pregnancy.

     Your Committee agrees that the continuation of collaborative
work of student leaders on the Big Island and concerned
individuals is valuable and has a positive impact on the current
and future well-being of students.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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