STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1177

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

RE:   S.B. No. 1221

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

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 S.B. No. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to help students with diabetes better manage their condition and receive the same access to educational opportunities as other students by requiring the Department of Education to establish procedures for the care of students with diabetes during regular school hours and school-related activities and ensuring that school employees and qualified volunteers are properly trained to provide care to students with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association; American Academy of Pediatrics; Hawaii Dietetic Association; Seven-Eleven Hawaii, Inc.; Hawaii Association for Justice, and numerous individuals supported this measure.  The Hawaii State Teachers Association and a concerned individual supported the intent of this measure.  The Department of Education, Department of Health, State Public Charter School Commission, and a concerned individual provided comments.

     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 S.B. No. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair