STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2312

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.B. No. 3038
                                        




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 S.B. No. 3038 entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to expand the Department of
Education's zero tolerance policy to include not only possession
but also the sale, consumption, or use of a dangerous weapon,
switchblade knife, intoxicating liquor, or illicit drugs.

     Testimony in support of the measure was received from the
Department of Education, Attorney General, and Hawaii State
Teachers Association.

     This measure also amends the policy to make it effective
during school hours, on school premises, and during
department-supervised activities, on or off school property.

     Your Committee believes that it is critical that school
campuses are safe for students and staff, and that school-
sponsored activities take place in safe environments.

     Your Committee finds that the rapid increase in the number
of disruptive students in our public schools has a detrimental
effect on those students seeking a quality education.  To ensure
that public schools remain a safe, conducive place for learning,
the problems of student discipline that arise from substance

 
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abuse, including consumption of alcohol, on public school
campuses need to be addressed.

     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 is in accord with the intent and purpose
of S.B. No. 3038 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and
be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

                                   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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