STAND. COM. REP. 3405

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.C.R. No. 131

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 131 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN HAWAII,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request specified government agencies, business partners, and supporters to collaborate to address the coordination and support of robotics education programs in Hawaii.

Testimony in support of the measure was received from the Department of Education, the University of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Electric Company, the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, and seven individuals.

Your Committees find that robotics educational programs develop proficiency as well as stimulate an interest in math and science among Hawaii's young people. Robotics educational programs are project-based learning that emphasize and develop important technological, time management, and interpersonal skills among its participants. Further, robotics educational programs encourage collaboration with highly trained professionals in the private and public sectors who serve as important mentors to these students. Your Committees also recognize that the high level of success and sterling record of achievement enjoyed by Hawaii students in numerous robotics competitions on the mainland demonstrate the value of developing and expanding these programs.

Your Committees have amended this measure by stating the numerous applications of a robotics-based educational curriculum, and referencing the For Inspiration and Recognition of Technology robotics tournaments.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 131, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 131, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair