STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1874

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 158

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.R. No. 158 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN ITS CURRICULUM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION AS PART OF THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Education to include mental health education for students in its curriculum and suicide prevention as part of the in-service training of teachers and principals.

Hawaii Youth Services Network, Oahu County Democrats Committee on Legislative Priorities, and two individuals provided comments in support.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 158 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair