STAND. COM. REP. NO.  270

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.B. No. 493

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.B. No. 493 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to allow home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered by public schools.

     Several concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.  Two concerned individuals supported this bill with amendments.  The Department of Education and a concerned individual offered comments.

     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 H.B. No. 493 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and 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