Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 208 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to ensure that all children, whether blind, visually impaired, or not, receive appropriate reading instruction, by encouraging the Department of Education to establish standards of braille instruction and proficiency.

The Department of Human Services, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this resolution. The Department of Education and one concerned individual supported the intent of this resolution.

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.R. No. 208 and recommends its adoption.