Bill Text: HI HCR167 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
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
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,
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____________________________ NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair |
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