STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1931

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 980

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 980, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to strengthen compulsory education standards in Hawaii by requiring private schools, teaching any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve, to be licensed or accredited by certain recognized entities, including the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or similarly recognized entities that set standards that meet or exceed those set by these entities.

The Hawaii Association of Independent Schools and Hawai‘i Council of Private Schools testified in support of this measure. An individual testified in opposition to this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 980, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair