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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0314.035 1996-1998 d110L.3W-97 09=04 FROM-Dept of Education H! Dist ID=8099796609 PAGE 1/4 3en}axs J. Gayetano ~ e. nermar, :1. n_zs.:a, r` a Patr c:a C. °e:gin n ~ S o6"-ai^,' S.;vESx7EvDE~• ~7 << ~ 4~-ti's ~ A ~I STATE OF HAWAII G~-~' ~ `r{~ ~VV/'~•~ pEP,~R761FNT OF FDUCarION 1 1~'I u \jOvl OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT $iJPER!NTENDENT MAWA11 $CMOOIS P.O 00X 6160 HILO. HAWAII 9672GOt6G SAX: (808) 974-6604 • FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION FORM TO: Mr. James Arakaki, Chairperson acraii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Fax: 969-3291 From: Department of Education, Hawaii District, Hilo, Hawaii Dan Sakai., Deputy District Superintendent Date; June 30, 1997 - Written testimony for Communication 314 (resolution 94). S:.l.i~J2Ct: - May I ask to be put on the agenda/testimony stand ss ezrly as possiyle. Thank you. t tease respond by FAX by phcrT~ (1308) :'umber of pciges including cover sheet_.__~ ~~,~rj 1A66 ~ ~Presenfed~lNMl AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQI:At. C%P~'OFt7UNIlY F1v1Pl0Y~• DatE JUN 3 u 199) JUN-3M-97 09=OS PRDN-Dept of Education HI Dist IO=B09974660q PAGE 2/4 ' ~ 4 BENJA1dIN 1 GAYEYANO ~ ~ % ~ MERMAN M. A6AWA, G~.p- crrxa~oe S~oCa:vrErv9Gv' x CATRICLA BERLIN STATE OF HAWAII D8i'1CT80``~^`~"~"' DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPERIMTENO EN7 HAWAII SCHOOL P,O 30%<i 60 Hilo. NAWLn ?gT>,0.0'. B^ July 2, 1997 Wednesday gam County Council Room Good morning Mr. Arakaki (Or presiding council member),Council Members: My name is Dan Sakai. I am the Depuh~ District Superintendent for Hawaii School District, Department of Education. I am also a former member of the Hawaii County Police Comnnission. I am here to give a short testimony in reference to budget support and other County Council initiatives that are being consicle~~ed that assist the Hawaii County Police Department in their efforts to protect the community in relation to crime and other related law violations. One particular area of needed assistance is to srapport in total, the police department's request to control and combat the relentless Big Island fight against illegal marijuana cultivation. As a school official, I am against all Forms of illegal drugs. In this respect, the helicopter operations involving Hawaii County Police Department, other police departments, such as the AN AFFIRMP.7IVE ACf1UN AND E'OUAL OPP~,F.'1"UNITY EMPLOYER JUN-30-97 09:05 FROM-Dept of Education HI Dist SD=8089796609 PAGE 3/4 Page 'T'wo. Continue Testimony by Dan Sakai to County Council Honolulu Police Deparhnent, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the armed forces such as the National Guard and Army play a vital role in working together to combat the marijuana problem on the Big Island. The Department of Education has a policy called Act 90, which was signed into larv last year by Governor Ben Cayetano. Act 90 requires the Superintendent's approval if principals choose to exclude students from school for possession of a dangerous weapon, srrntchblade knife, intoxicating liquor, or illicit drugs, which includes marijuaua...while attending school, for up to ninety-two school days. This refers to a "zero tolerance" for serious law violations in the schools, with mandatory reporting and investigation with the police department. In my association and experience with the police department, when the police are supported with adequate county fiords to combat the fight against illegal marijuana and other illegal drug activities, for the safety and welfare of the community, there is also a marked correlation of less drug activity and identification in the schools, especially the high schools. JUN 30-97 09=05 FROM-Dept of EducaL ion Hi Dist lD ©089746604 PACE 4/4 Page three. Continue Testnnony by Dan Sakai to County Council To continue to make Hawaii County and the Big Island one of the best places to live in the State of Hawaii, we must cooperatively work vrith education, community support, involvement; and open communication. Are there any questions? Thank you for allowing me to express my views.