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To: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson 1.4.1
and Members of the Hawai`i County Council
From: Jamae K.K. Kawauchi, County Clerk A<
Re: A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT
LEGISLATION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
INCREASE PROGRAMS IN SEX EDUCATION
Please find attached a resolution urging the Hawai`i State Legislature to enact legislation
directing the Department of Education to increase programs in sex education.
A resolution of the same content was approved on May 10, 2012, by the 2012 Hawai`i
High School County Council to be forwarded to the Hawai`i County Council for its
consideration. The resolution approved by the 2012 Hawai`i High School County Council
is also attached for informational purposes only.
I have requested waiver from the Committee on Government Relations. Please place the
attached resolution on the June 6, 2012, Council agenda.
Thank you.
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Nitasa Freund Ayanna Silva
Kea'au High Kea`au High
Maka'ala Gahan ' Casey Wooten
Kamehameha High \of M Konawaena High
Chris Jones Matthew Yamada
Konawaena High 2012 HAWAI`I HIGH SCHOOL Konawaena High
Cheynielle Pacheco COUNTY COUNCIL
Honoka'a High
RESOLUTION NO. 4
A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) TO INCREASE
PROGRAMS IN SEX EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, In the State of Hawai`i, statistics show that 84 out of 1,000 teenage girls
become pregnant each year, with only nine states ranking higher; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-two percent of sexually active teens in Hawai`i said they did not use a
condom the last time they had sex; and
WHEREAS, Polls show that forty-four percent of Hawai`i teens are sexually active; and
WHEREAS, Teens who become pregnant are less likely to graduate from high school,
with only 32 percent of teen mothers obtaining a diploma by the age of 30; and
WHEREAS, Teen parents and their children are more likely to be single parents, be
subject to a reduced quality of life and need welfare assistance; and
WHEREAS, Children of teen parents are more likely to develop physical and mental
health problems such as low birth weight and mental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Children of teen parents are more likely to be victims of abuse and neglect,
resulting in at-risk behavior, including entering into lives of crime, drugs and low academic
achievement; and
WHEREAS, As a result of these combined factors, many children of teen parents may be
placed into foster care;
WHEREAS, It is a well-known and documented fact that in countries where sex and
sexual education are less inhibited, safe sex and birth control methods are more appropriately
applied and abortion and unwanted pregnancy is less prevalent, and
WHEREAS, According to Nobel Prize winning philosopher and sociologist Bertrand
Russell, the general public must "I am convinced that complete openness on sexual subjects is
the best way to prevent children from thinking about them excessively, nastily or
unwholesomely, and also the almost indispensable preliminary to an enlightened sexual
morality;" now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
2012 Hawai`i High School County Council urges the Legislature of the State of Hawai`i to enact
legislation directing the DOE to increase sex education programs, which encourage open and
natural discussion on topics of sex and procreation, in all State of Hawai`i High Schools.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i send copies of
this Resolution to the Hawai`i County Council.
Dated at Hilo, Hawai`i, this 10th day of May, 2012.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNC L MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
2012 Hawai`i High School County Council ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
BUSBY X
FREUND X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by GAHAN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the 2012 Hawai`i High School JONES
County Council on X
PACHECO X
SIMEONA X
ATTEST: SILVA X
WOOTEN X
YAMADA X
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Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 4
DOMINIC YAGONG ��tv.gs h +' FRED BLAS
Chairperson j ''; BRENDA FORD••p : .;6:.11-•t;.: PETE HOFFMANN
K.ANGEL PILAGO _ - ' DONALD IKEDA
Vice Chair ;J.•.;rc-..' 1:`. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI
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BRITTANY SMART
J YOSHIMOTO
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
May 14, 2012
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 258-12 A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ENACT LEGISLATION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
INCREASE PROGRAMS IN SEX EDUCATION.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Governmental Relations to the full Council for immediate action.
In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is
granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event
this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the
Committee on Governmental Relations for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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V6/K. Angel Pilag hair
Committee on Governmental Relations 2 ved A ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GRC
Dominic Yagong, ICI ai,pi.erson Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Counc! Hawai`i County Council
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