HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

76

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

REQUESTing the department of education to provide A cost analysis on providing transportation FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS for summer school and extra curricular activities.

 

 

WHEREAS, an investment in Hawaii's children is an investment in the future of the community; and

WHEREAS, in addition to classroom learning, participation in after school activities and summer school programs are important parts of learning and development for students; and

WHEREAS, these activities and programs often involve students going off campus to another school or to a program area or event; and

WHEREAS, in order to participate in these activities and programs, many public school students, including students in charter schools, may depend on the availability of transportation provided by their respective public schools; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2005, that the Department of Education is requested to provide a cost analysis on providing transportation for public school students to enable them to attend summer school and extra curricular activities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to include in the study a breakdown of costs and expenses as follows:

(1) By departmental school district, by middle school, and by high school for all public schools; and

(2) For all charter schools, including the costs for public bus transportation;

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Education Administrative Office, and the Executive Director of the Charter School.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

School Transportation; Extra Curricular Activities; Summer School