STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 2096-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2022
RE: S.C.R. No. 13
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 13 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL, NO-COST PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the feasibility of the State establishing a universal, no-cost pre-kindergarten program.
Your
Committee finds that there are pre-kindergarten education programs offered
throughout the State that provide young children with high-quality early
education. However, not all children
have access to these programs, and the programs are cost-prohibitive for many
families. Your Committee further finds
that a study on the feasibility of establishing a statewide, universal, no-cost pre-kindergarten
program is warranted to ensure that every child in Hawaii has equal access to
early learning education.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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. 13, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 13, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair |
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