STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1322

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.R. No. 76

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 76 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS CATEGORY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request that the United States government recognize gifted and talented students in the category of special needs.

     Two concerned individuals testified in support 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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 76 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair