STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1850
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.C.R. No. 71
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirtieth State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 71 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON EARLY LEARNING TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER A SLIDING SCALE TUITION OR FEE SCHEDULE FOR STATE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge examination and consideration of a sliding scale tuition or fee schedule for state pre-kindergarten programs.
Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that an exploration of means of funding for pre-kindergarten programs is appropriate.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 71 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair |
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