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 S.B. No. 2505, S.D. 2, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to prevent alcohol and drug abuse among our youth by appropriating funds to extend adolescent school-based substance abuse treatment programs to middle and intermediate schools, with priority given to schools with the greatest need.

The Hawaii State Teachers Association, Kalihi YMCA, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2505, S.D. 2, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.