STAND. COM. REP. NO.  634-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 2206

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2206 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COLLEGE-CREDIT EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to enhance the ability of students to earn college credits by requiring the University of Hawaii and community colleges' college-credit equivalency program to award credits for college-level learning gained from work or other life experiences.

A concerned individual supported this bill.  The University of Hawaii submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2206 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

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

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ISAAC W. CHOY, Chair