STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1409

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.R. No. 85

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 85 entitled:

 

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY PROGRAM TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE READINESS IN HAWAII'S STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER PIPELINE AND ACADEMY SCHOOL INITIATIVES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Education to develop and establish a live, learn, work, and play program in Department schools throughout the State.

 

     The basic purpose of the program is to more closely align workforce readiness education in the public schools with potential future jobs.

 

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

 

     Your Committee believes that the economy of the future will depend upon a workforce with a variety of skills, educational attainment, knowledge bases, and qualifications.  Employees with both academic and vocational qualifications will be necessary.  Your Committee finds that the methods proposed under this measure to more closely align public education with workforce readiness deserve consideration by the Department of Education.

 

     Your Committee requests that the Department of Education evaluate the resources necessary for implementation of this program.

 

     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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 85 and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

 

 

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair