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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.R. NO.              
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE  RESOLUTION


REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
   HAWAII TO REPORT ON MARINE EDUCATION.



 1       WHEREAS, Hawaii is uniquely located in the middle of the
 2   Pacific Ocean, and for centuries the ocean has been a
 3   cornerstone of Hawaii's economy and culture; and
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 5       WHEREAS, the future of Hawaii and its people is clearly
 6   linked to the wise use of aquatic resources, stewardship of the
 7   environment, and appreciation of our maritime heritage; and
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 9       WHEREAS, in order to chart a prudent course into the next
10   century, Hawaii must understand the ocean and how it affects
11   life here, how it contributes to our sense of place, and how it
12   enriches our daily lives; and
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14       WHEREAS, the Department of Education and the University of
15   Hawaii are the two primary public educational institutions in
16   the state; and
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18       WHEREAS, these institutions make marine education a
19   priority in the overall curriculum and instruction; now,
20   therefore,
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22       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
23   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
24   of 1999, that the Department of Education and the University of
25   Hawaii are requested to separately submit reports no later than
26   twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of
27   2000 about the current status of marine education in their
28   respective institutions and outline their plans for
29   systematically and significantly improving marine education
30   during the period from 2000 to 2010, with particular reference
31   to secondary and undergraduate education; and
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33       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
34   Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of
35   Education, the Superintendent of Education, the Chair of the
36   Board of Regents, and the President of the University of
37   Hawaii.
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