STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1727
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: S.C.R. No. 151
S.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 151, S.D. 1, entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The
purpose of this measure is to encourage the Department of
Education, complex areas, and charter schools to implement school‑wide
restorative justice initiative practices in Hawaii's public and charter
schools.
Your Committee finds that restorative justice
practices are a values-based approach to community building, problem solving,
and conflict resolution that builds and restores relationships, creates
opportunities for dialogue, repairs harm, transforms conflict, and creates
equitable learning environments in schools.
Studies have shown that restorative justice practices can lead to
reductions in problem behavior, improvements in school climate, and increases
in student achievement, attendance, and graduation rates. Your Committee believes that implementing
restorative justice practices in state schools will create a positive learning
environment in the schools for students.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 151, 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 Education,
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair |
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