STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1649

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: S.C.R. No. 45

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 45 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning and support its designation as an "Educational Service Agency".

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by the Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL).

Your Committee finds that the research and development of educational resources and materials by PREL has proven to be valuable in promoting educational excellence for children. PREL is a non-profit corporation that provides educational support programs in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific. Designating PREL as an educational service agency (ESA) would allow the corporation to access federal education support funds under laws such as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As there are no ESAs in Hawaii, PREL would be able to apply for the additional federal funds to design and coordinate support services to Hawaii schools. This would also bring a positive effect for schools struggling to meet the requirements of NCLB.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 45 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education and Military Affairs,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair