STAND. COM. REP. NO.317

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.B. No. 18

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 18 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for two public relations specialists and one clerk typist in the Department of Education Public Affairs Office.

The Department of Education (DOE) testified in support of this measure.

Much of the recent reporting on the Hawaii public school system has focused on its problems and deficiencies, rather than its successes and strengths, leaving the public with a distorted impression of public education. Your Committee finds that Hawaii's public school students, teachers, and administrators have experienced success and distinguished themselves in many endeavors, yet news of these achievements has not been adequately brought to the public's attention. This measure would help the DOE to present a more accurate view of the public school system by funding positions to provide public relations services.

Your Committee recommends a total appropriation amount of $192,610, and notes that the Public Affairs Office referenced in section 2 of the measure is now known as the Communications Office.

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 S.B. No. 18 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair