STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1950

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 250

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Higher Education and Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 250 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to support and encourage international education to ensure that students and future leaders are prepared to meet the challenges of a global society.

     The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, University of Hawaii System, NAFSA Hawaii Pacific District, and many concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of the resolution.  The Department of Education supported the intent of this measure.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Higher Education and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 250 and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Higher Education and Education,

____________________________ ROY TAKUMI, Chair

____________________________ JERRY L. CHANG, Chair