CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 29

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.B. No. 1384

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1384, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to provide that the prohibition against serving two consecutive terms not to exceed eight consecutive years shall not apply to the term of the representative of Hawaiian medium early learning providers on the Early Learning Board.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the Early Learning Board provides crucial input, direction, and oversight necessary for the Executive Office on Early Learning to achieve its statutory responsibilities. Representatives on the Early Learning Board are reflective of the diversity of the early care and education field in Hawaii, providing unique and important input on how to best serve Hawaii's families and young children. The State has long recognized the value of its host culture and has taken such actions as designating the native Hawaiian language as one of its two official state languages and creating native Hawaiian immersion charter schools. This measure will allow for better qualified, continued representation for Hawaiian early learning providers on the Early Learning Board.

Your Committee on Conference amended this measure by:

(1) Inserting a repeal date of June 25, 2025; and

(2) Changing the effective date to upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1384, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1384, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON Co-Chair	____________________________ MICHELLE N. KIDANI Chair
____________________________ GREGGOR ILAGAN Co-Chair	____________________________ DONNA MERCADO KIM Co-Chair