STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR01 ,2024
RE: H.C.R. No. 174
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
174 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LATER
SCHOOL START TIMES,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Education to conduct a study on the implementation of later school
start times, to commence no earlier than 8:30 a.m., and the impact
on student health and wellness.
Your Committee received testimony in support of the intent of
this measure from the Department of Health. Your Committee
received comments on this measure from the Department of
Education.
Your Committee finds that the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that the first school bell ring no earlier than 8:30
a.m. nationwide. Early school start times are associated with
students sleeping less, irritability and fatigue, and difficulty
paying attention in class, leading to poor academic performance.
Your Committee further finds that all but five public high ~chools
in the State begin their school days before 8:30 a.m. Your
Committee believes that the concept of having schools statewide
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begin their school days after 8:30 a.m. may increase student
academic performance and should be explored.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requesting the Department of Education to consult with
the Hawaii State Teachers Association on any requests
the Association may have regarding school start times in
future bargaining contracts and include any requests in
the study;
(2) Including the President of the Hawaii State Teachers
Association as a recipient of a certified copy of this
measure; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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 H.C.R. No. 174,
as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form
attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Education,
jUSTIN~H. WOODSON, Chair
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House of Representatives
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Education
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
\)cCA2~~7L~j 3/2-if 2..02-9
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision e measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EDN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. WOODSON, Justin H. (C)
2. LA CHICA, Trish (VC)
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3. KAPELA, Jeanne
4. MARTEN, Lisa
5. MARTINEZ, Rose
6. MATAYOSHI, Scot Z.
7. MIZUNO, May Besario
8. PERRUSO, Amy A.
9. QUINLAN, Sean
10. TODD, Chris
11. GARCIA, Diamond
TOTAL (11) 3
The recommendation is: ~ ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — C mittee uplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HIvISO