Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 199 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to recognize the achievements of Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) in Hawaii, and support its designation as an "educational service agency" for the State of Hawaii.

The Department of Education testified in support of this measure.

PREL, a nonprofit educational services agency, has consistently provided exceptional products and services that address the diverse educational needs of Hawaii's children.

Your Committee finds that a statewide educational services agency must be certified by the Hawaii State Legislature to be consistent with federal guidelines under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Your Committee finds that PREL, in consideration of its many successes in promoting literacy and student learning and accountability, is well-equipped to meet the challenges of being Hawaii's statewide educational services agency.

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. 199 and recommends its adoption.