STAND. COM. REP. NO. 791

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 262

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 262, 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 establish a process for school placement for a child whose parent has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the United States Department of Defense and Hawaii Military Affairs Council. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.

Your Committee finds that this measure will provide military families with greater flexibility when enrolling their children in school and help facilitate a more seamless transition as these children adjust to their new surroundings.

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 H.B. No. 262, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair