STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1226-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.R. No. 69

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 69 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DIVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTO TWO OR MORE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A DIVISION ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support public education in Hawaii by requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to:

     (1)  Study the feasibility of dividing the Department of Education into two or more local educational agencies and the effects of such a division on the State's public education system, including the potential gain or loss of federal moneys for education; and

     (2)  Submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature at least 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2015.

The Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network supported this measure.  The Legislative Reference Bureau provided 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. 69 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 M. TAKUMI, Chair