STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3925

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1561

H.D. 1

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1561, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to enhance educational opportunities for adults.

Specifically, the measure establishes and appropriates moneys to the Department of Education for:

(1) An adult workforce readiness program;

(2) One full-time equivalent adult workforce readiness program coordinator for McKinley Community School for Adults; and

(3) One full-time equivalent adult workforce readiness program coordinator for Waipahu Community School for Adults.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education; McKinley Community School for Adults; McKinley Community School for Adults - Maui Campus; Waipahu Community School for Adults; McKinley Community School for Adults - Kauai Campus; McKinley Community School for Adults - Moanalua Campus; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Kaimuki McKinley Roosevelt Complex Area, Department of Education; Hawaii State Teachers Association; Susannah Wesley Community Center; Workforce Development Council; and numerous individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance and one individual.

Your Committee recognizes the benefit of providing to students at adult and community schools the opportunity to earn associate degrees, workforce development diplomas, pre-apprenticeship certificates, and other industry-recognized certificates.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Deleting the measure's appropriation to the Department of Education;

(2) Changing the effective date from July 1, 2051, to upon its approval; and

(3) Making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1561, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1561, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair