STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1882-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.C.R. No. 202

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education & Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 202, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION WITH AN ONLINE OPTION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS IN ALL COUNTIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the development of a baccalaureate degree program in education with an online option at Leeward Community College to address the educational needs of working adults in all counties.

Your committee received testimony in support from the University of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 202, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education & Technology,

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AMY A. PERRUSO, Chair