STAND. COM. REP. NO.  2080

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   S.C.R. No. 78

      S.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON CURRENT INITIATIVES AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR FUTURE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to increase student achievement by requesting the Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan for programs that provide for high achieving students.

     Testifying in support of this measure is the Department of Education.

     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 S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair