Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 33 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Education (DOE) to establish mandatory community service, work experience, or service learning as a requirement for graduation from high school.

An individual submitted testimony in opposition to this concurrent resolution. DOE submitted comments on this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee finds that community service, service learning, and work experience are vital to ensure that students are prepared for the workforce and to be contributing members of society. Incorporating these components into high school will make for better graduates who are more skilled, compassionate, and ready for the real world.

Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 33, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance, in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 33, H.D. 1.