STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1188

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 167

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 S.C.R. No. 167 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Department of Education to establish a vocational education out-of-school program.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Youth Services Network, and two individuals.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.

     Your Committee finds that a majority of all current job openings locally and nationally are for positions that do not require a college degree.  Your Committee further finds that technical and vocational out-of-school and after-school programs can help students develop skills that are valuable in the State's job market.  Your Committee additionally finds that surveys of students indicate that a significant number of students who are not currently enrolled in an after-school program would probably participate in a vocational or technical program if one were offered.

     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 S.C.R. No. 167 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

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

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair