Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 185 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Education to implement career pathways as a part of a school reform model, including the redesign of career and technical education that reflects economic development initiatives and priorities.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Department of Education.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii's economic future is dependent upon the quality of its workforce, including whether individuals have received a quality education of relevant knowledge and skills necessary to respond to current workforce demands. Your Committee further finds that the redesign of career and technical education, in partnership with the University of Hawaii and the private sector, will provide a means of retraining public school administrators and staff to teach the relevant core knowledge and occupations skills necessary for our public school students to succeed in the workplace.

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. 185, and recommends its adoption.