STAND. COM. REP. NO. 440
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2015
RE: H.B. No. 397
H.D. 2
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Eighth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2015
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 397, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to better prepare Hawaii's youth for future success by establishing a standardized framework and funding mechanism for afterschool programs in public middle schools. Specifically, this measure:
(1) Statutorily establishes the Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health (R.E.A.C.H.) Program within the Office of Youth Services;
(2) Stipulates the powers and duties of the Office of Youth Services with regard to the R.E.A.C.H. Program including the provision of funds for the Program; and
(3) Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. Program Revolving Fund to receive fees and other moneys to assist in the administration and operation of the R.E.A.C.H. Program.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that the R.E.A.C.H. Program serves public middle schools, including charter schools; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
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. 397, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 397, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
|
|
____________________________ ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair |
|
|
|