STAND. COM. REP. 214

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 903

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 903 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DOE) to establish a comprehensive school health program.

The Hawaii Primary Care Association submitted testimony in support of this bill. DOH, DOE, and Hawaii Government Employees Association submitted testimony in support of the intent of this bill.

Your Committee finds that a comprehensive health plan will ensure that students receive health services as needed. A collaborative effort between DOE and DOH will ensure that the maximum number of students receive services, outreach, and education to help them develop into healthy young adults.

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. 903 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Health.

 

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

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair