STAND. COM. REP. NO. 390-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 2387
                                     


Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No.
2387 entitled:

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to appropriate $75,000 for the
Frank Delima's Student Enrichment Program and Student Transition
Convention.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Frank Delima has generously
devoted his time and energy for the past fifteen years for the
benefit of elementary and middle school students.  Mr. Delima's
Student Enrichment Program and Student Transition Convention
stress the importance of treating others with respect, and
emphasize reading, studying, and family.

     Due to financial difficulties, Mr. Delima is unable to
continue providing his program and convention without state
financial assistance.  This bill would provide him with the
necessary funds to continue his program and convention with all
kids, especially those making the awkward transition from
elementary to middle schools.

     Your Committee received testimony from the Superintendent of
Education, the Salvation Army and several concerned citizens.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
2387 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred
to the Committee on Finance.

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



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                                   KEN ITO, Chair

 
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