STAND. COM. REP. NO. lbjs
Honolulu, Hawaii
APRU‘ 2023
RE: S.C.R. NO. 210
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R.
No. 210 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION TO REPORT ON WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EXTENDED
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OR COURSE CREDITS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL
AND EXTERNAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES, "
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Board of Education to report on ways to increase access to
extended learning opportunities or course credits for non—
traditional and external learning experiences.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from HawaiiKidsCAN and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the traditional curriculum and
credit system that comprise of a high school diploma, with a
primary focus on "four core" subjects of English language arts,
mathematics, social studies, and science, has not been
substantially modified in several decades. However, there has
been a recent rise of meaningful, personalized, and high—leverage
learning opportunities commonly referred to as expanded or
extended learning opportunities, which offer students credit
toward graduation upon completion of out—of—school programs.
Extended learning opportunities provide students with education
that is not confined to a classroom or textbook; rather, students
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gain meaningful experience through different avenues such as
internships, capstones, independent inquiries, online coursework,
and community service.
Your Committee further finds that providing Hawaii's students
with options to learn from different sources through varied
delivery methods generates a high level of engagement in students
that will prepare them for life beyond high school and their
chosen career path. While the Department of Education offers
flexible learning opportunities through the Alternative Learning
Programs Branch for at—promise students, improving access to
extended learning opportunities may address ongoing issues of
disengagement in student learning. Accordingly, this measure
encourages the creation of additional non—traditional educational
opportunities to provide students with creative, innovative, and
engaging learning experiences during their academic careers.
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. 210
and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Education,
'MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Education
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Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
SCR am Em ‘\ l3 Rom
D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Recommendation is:
a Pass, unamended
2312
D Pass,with amendments
2311
D Hold
2310
D Recommit
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Members Aye (wn) Nay Excused
KIDANI, Michelle N. (C)
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KIM, Donna Mercado (VC)
KANUHA, Dru Mamo
RICHARDS, III, Herbert M. “Tim"
FEVELLA, Kurt \
TOTAL
Recommendation:
E Adopted D Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original
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File with Committee Rflrt Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 11/30/22