Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 273, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the establishment of a volunteer recognition program for volunteers in each school district.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by the Department of Education and Hawaii State Teachers Association.

Your Committee values the strong support which community volunteers provide to public schools. These volunteers contribute their time to students by participating with them in extracurricular activities. It is important to award their efforts and cultivate this valuable resource through activities in each school district to recognize the volunteers across the State for the work that they do. This measure will assist in increasing participation of volunteers and ultimately benefit the students.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 273, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.