STAND. COM. REP. 1655

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.C.R. No. 45

S.D. 1

 

 

 

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 S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE GOOD BEGINNINGS INTERDEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL'S SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE'S HAWAII STATE PRESCHOOL CONTENT STANDARDS."

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize and endorse as state policy the Hawaii State Preschool Content Standards developed by the Good Beginnings Interdepartmental Council's School Readiness Task Force.

Testimony in support of the intent of this measure was submitted by the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services.

Your Committee finds that children need to be better prepared before they enter kindergarten, and that Preschool Content Standards that represent both educational and community values are the proper vehicle to utilize.

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 S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair