STAND. COM. REP. NO.  459-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.C.R. No. 56

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. 56 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to ensure quality education for Hawaii's students by requesting a financial and management audit of the Department of Education (DOE) to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of departmental operations.

     Several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  DOE offered comments.

     Your Committee finds that the costs associated with conducting a comprehensive financial and management audit of DOE are considerable, but would be a meaningful investment to ensure further improvement of the critical educational services provided by DOE.

     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. 56 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Legislative Management.

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

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair