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. 65 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the establishment of a task force on Asia-Pacific education to ensure that Hawaii's students:

The Department of Education supported the intent of this measure.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii's position at the crossroads of the Pacific makes it imperative that Hawaii's students understand the crucial role of their State in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in light of the continually accelerating pace of globalization.

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