STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3614

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 103

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 103 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO REINTRODUCE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Education to establish a task force to reintroduce vocational programs at public schools.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Laborers International Union of North America Local 368, IMUAlliance, Hawaii Island School Garden Network, and three individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that vocational education programs are extremely valuable for many of Hawaii's students.  A majority of all current job openings, locally and nationally, are for positions that do not require a college degree.  Vocational programs at schools provide valuable vocational skills to students while helping to maintain the infrastructure of Hawaii's schools.  This measure will help identify appropriate vocational programs, develop vocational curricula, and identify any barriers to reintroducing vocational programs in Hawaii's public schools.

 

     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 H.C.R. No. 103, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

 

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

 

 

 

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair