STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1135

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   S.B. No. 810

      S.D. 1

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 S.B. No. 810, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to foster increased academic achievement among Hawaii's public high school students by requiring the Department of Education (DOE) to establish rigorous high school diploma requirements to prepare students to enter postsecondary education or training programs and obtain, retain, and succeed in a career that offers a living wage and opportunities for advancement.

     DOE, the University of Hawaii, and a concerned individual supported this bill.  Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education supported the intent 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 810, S.D. 1, 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