STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1046-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.C.R. No. 238

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 238 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES AND TRAINERS TO AVOID AND MINIMIZE INJURIES TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Education (DOE) to establish a Task Force to create a mandatory educational program for the education and training of high school coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, and members of the high school athletic departments in the prevention, avoidance, and minimization of injuries to high school athletes. 

     DOE and the Hawaii Chapter American Physical Therapy Association (HAPTA) testified in support of this measure. 

     Your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:

     (1)  Including a designated representative of HAPTA to serve       on the Task Force;

     (2)  Removing the designations "advanced professional" and              "nonprofessional" for physical therapists; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity,      consistency, and style. 

     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.C.R. No. 238, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 238, H.D. 1.

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

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair