STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1284

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 14

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 14 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to ensure the continued support of the Teach For America Program by the Hawai'i Congressional Delegation. 

     Teach for America-Hawai'i testified in support of this measure.  Several concerned individuals testified in opposition of this measure.  A concerned individual submitted comments.

     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. 14 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