STAND. COM. REP. NO.1174

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.C.R. No. 5

H.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 5 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN THAT ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a plan that encourages parental involvement in their children's education.

An individual submitted testimony in support of this measure. DOE submitted testimony in support of the intent of this measure.

Your Committee finds that parental involvement is crucial to student learning. Research indicates that students whose parents participate actively in their education perform much better in school. However, many parents do not know the best way to become involved in their children's schooling. It would be very beneficial for DOE to encourage parental involvement, and help parents understand what their role should be in the educational process.

Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Specifying that DOE's plan should include the involvement of School/Community-based Management, the State Parent, Teacher, Student Association, and other community organizations;

(2) Changing the title to "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION"; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive changes for purposes of style and clarity.

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 H.C.R. No. 5, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 5, H.D. 1.

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

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KEN ITO, Chair