STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1738

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.C.R. No. 28

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 H.C.R. No. 28 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request additional funding for education from the United States Department of Education.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that funding for education is a vital investment in the State's children and the future of Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that the federal Every Student Succeeds Act provides states with an opportunity to further shape school systems in a way that will best prepare students for the future.  Your Committee additionally finds that additional resources from the United States Department of Education will facilitate the continued development of effective public education in Hawaii and throughout the nation.

     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.C.R. No. 28, and recommends its adoption.

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

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair