STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1736

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 723

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 723, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Early Learning Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 723

JIN CHANG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Jin Chang to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Early Learning Advisory Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jin Chang from the State Public Charter School Commission, Native Hawaiian Education Council, Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing, and seven individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Chang's experience as an education professional and extensive history of public service further qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Early Learning Advisory Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Chang has considerable experience as a preschool teacher and preschool administrator.  Mr. Chang is currently the Co‑Program Manager for the Partners in Development Foundation, a Family Child Interaction Learning (FCIL) program that focuses specifically on the early childhood development and family support/strengthening needs of at-risk and homeless families and children.  He has also spent many years advocating for the needs of these families and children at the community, state, and national levels as part of larger FCIL programs.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Chang's experience as an educator and his commitment to the needs of Hawaii's students will be great assets to the Early Learning Advisory Board.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

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

 

 

 

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair