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. 282 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to promote student achievement and civic responsibility by requesting the Board of Education (BOE) to create policies that will allow the Department of Education to grant school credit to the student member of the BOE.

BOE supported the intent of this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee finds that despite increasing youth participation in the areas of volunteerism and community service, there appears to be a decrease in youth awareness of social issues, which can be attributed to fewer opportunities for political discussions.

Encouraging civic responsibility in youth is paramount to fostering an appreciation for civic awareness and involvement that will continue into adulthood. Accordingly, your Committee finds that granting school credit to serve on a statewide board is one avenue that will potentially raise societal consciousness in our youth.

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. 282 and recommends its adoption.