STAND. COM. REP. 3354

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.R. No. 71

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.R. No. 71 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Board of Education (BOE) to review and revise policies to enlarge and expand regular opportunities in each district for members of the communities to participate meaningfully by expressing their ideas and support of important issues impacting educational advancement.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Board of Education.

Your Committee finds that many community members have expressed an increased desire to provide their input and feedback in the decisions affecting educational policy in their districts. An enhanced process and increased opportunities for community members to meet with their district board member would help provide valuable information to the Board member, enhancing the responsiveness and accountability of members of the BOE.

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.R. No. 71 and recommends its adoption.

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

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair