STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1664

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 187

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 187 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Department of Education to adopt the use of electronic transcripts.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education and one individual.

Your Committee finds that each public school is tasked with keeping students' education records, or transcripts, which help schools, students, and families track students' progress in school. Transcripts are also important documents for opportunities after high school, such as college admission, scholarship eligibility, and employment. Therefore, it is important that these documents are stored safely and that the upkeep of these documents incorporate the advantages of technology in today's digital world. This will help to improve student satisfaction, achieve operational process efficiencies, and provide cost savings.

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. 187 and recommends its adoption.

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

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair