STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1221-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   S.B. No. 2231

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Human Services and Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 2231 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools.  Specifically, this measure:

     (1)  Statutorily establishes the Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health (R.E.A.C.H.) Program within the Office of Youth Services;

     (2)  Specifies the powers and duties of the Office of Youth Services with regard to the R.E.A.C.H. Program and requires an annual report to the Legislature on the implementation of programs and use of funds under the R.E.A.C.H. Program; and

     (3)  Authorizes the Office of Youth Services to establish program requirements and fees to be assessed to each participant for the cost of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. Program.

The Department of Education, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office of Youth Services, State Public Charter School Commission, Molokai Middle School, Waialua High and Intermediate School, Kalakaua Middle School, Jarrett Middle School, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Family Programs Hawaii, Hawaii Afterschool Alliance, and Pioneering Healthier Communities supported this measure.  The Hawaii Educational Policy Center supported the intent of this measure.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2231 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Human Services and Education,

____________________________ ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair

____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA, Chair