Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Education and Higher Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 99, S.D. 1, entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii to study the feasibility, benefits, and costs associated with creating a linked K-16 student database.

The resolution permits them to contract out the study if they do not have the expertise to do it, or if it would be more cost-effective to do so.

The benefits of a linked database as set forth in this resolution would allow the tracking of student achievement and coursework. In Texas, this has had the effect of significantly improving student academic achievement and test scores, and eventually eliminating the need for remedial classes. Your Committee finds that instituting a system that will improve student achievement is an important goal for both the Department and the University.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Education and Higher Education that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 99, S.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.