STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3808

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 500

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 500, 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 appropriate moneys to the Department of Education for various educational opportunities and extracurricular programs for students.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education; the Chief of Ocean Safety for the City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii High Schools Surfing; Kai Loa, Inc.; the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation; Ke Kula o Samuel M. Kamakau, LPCS; Leilehua High School's Mules Surf Team; and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that competitive sports and other extracurricular activities help students develop character, form bonds with other students, and learn ways of facing challenges. Accordingly, your Committee finds it appropriate for the State to support these activities, which are part of providing students with a well-rounded education.

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. 500, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair