Bill Text: HI HCR167 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Pedagogy of Aloha; School Policy

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-23 - (H) Resolution adopted in final form. [HCR167 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-HCR167-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3220

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 167

       H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Education and Housing, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 167, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Board of Education to adopt a policy for the integration of a Pedagogy of Aloha in public schools for improved learning in the twenty-first century.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by one state agency and eight individuals.  Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by one state agency.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that the incorporation of a Pedagogy of Aloha into public schools has already proven to be effective in schools such as Kanu o ka Aina New Century Public Charter School and may improve the learning environment for many of Hawaii's other public schools.

 

     In response to concerns expressed by the Board of Education, your Committee recommends that the Board of Education work in collaboration with the Department of Education to perform a review of existing curriculum prior to considering any policy to integrate a Pedagogy of Aloha into public schools.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 167, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

		____________________________ NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair