STAND. COM. REP. NO. 310

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                

 

RE:    S.B. No. 224

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 224 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to facilitate the ability of students to enroll in public school career and technical education programs.

 

Specifically, this measure requires public schools to enroll all high school students, including those who reside outside the school's service area, who submit a timely application, subject to the capacity of the program.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Teachers Association and one individual.

 

     Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.

 

     Your Committee finds that, according to projections made by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, nearly three‑quarters of projected job openings through the year 2022 will require a high school diploma or less.  Increasing access to career and technical education will help to provide high school graduates not attending college with industry-based skills and certifications sought by many employers.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 224 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair