STAND. COM. REP. 342

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 1360

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Labor and Public Employment and Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1360 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish a single, statewide year-round calendar for all public schools in Hawaii, except schools on multi-track, year-round schedules and charter schools, beginning with the 2004-2005 school year.

The Department of Education (DOE) and two concerned individuals supported this bill. The Hawaii Government Employees Association supported the intent of the measure. The Hawaii State Teachers Association opposed the bill.

Your Committee finds that the multitude of school-year calendars has caused an escalation of costs for DOE. A single year-round calendar would help DOE to be more efficacious and cost-effective in providing services to the schools. It would also assist families and communities in coordinating events and activities.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Labor and Public Employment and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1360 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Labor and Public Employment and Education,

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair