Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 205 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to encourage the member leagues of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) to consider creating more competitive multiple athletic divisions for Hawaii's secondary schools' sports programs.

An individual submitted testimony in support of this measure. The Department of Education opposed this measure.

Based on other states' experience, it appears that multiple divisions increase student participation and create greater competition by pitting teams of similar strength and size with each other. This measure encourages HHSAA to consider creating more competitive multiple athletic divisions for Hawaii's secondary schools' sports programs.

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. 205 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.