REPORT TITLE:
Military charter schools


DESCRIPTION:
Requests the Department of Defense to conduct a study of the
feasibility of establishing a military charter school.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that one of the reasons
 
 2 for the popularity of charter schools, especially in certain
 
 3 states, is the expansion of education choices available to
 
 4 students and parents.  Hawaii's charter school law allows groups
 
 5 that are interested in creating particular types of schools to
 
 6 make applications to the board of education.  However, to date,
 
 7 only existing schools have become charter schools, and no "start
 
 8 up" charter schools have been established.
 
 9      It has been suggested that a military approach to charter
 
10 school education be established.  A military charter school would
 
11 offer an alternative to those students who desire a strict,
 
12 regimented structure or a career in the military, and to those
 
13 parents who desire that kind of education for their children.
 
14 Additionally, a military charter school would be able to use
 
15 resources made available by the significant presence of the
 
16 military in Hawaii.
 
17      The legislature further finds that while the concept of a
 
18 military charter school may appear to be feasible, it is so new
 
19 that it needs to be explored further.
 

 
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 1      The purpose of this Act is to request a study of the
 
 2 feasibility of establishing a military charter school.
 
 3      SECTION 2.  (a)  The department of defense shall conduct a
 
 4 study of the feasibility of establishing a military charter
 
 5 school.  The study shall include but not be limited to:
 
 6      (1)  A review of curriculum and instruction at military
 
 7           schools on the mainland, whether they be charter
 
 8           schools or not;
 
 9      (2)  An assessment of facilities needs and alternatives for
 
10           securing these facilities; and
 
11      (3)  A review of potential resources that may be made
 
12           available to a military charter school by military
 
13           organizations.
 
14      The department of defense shall collaborate with other
 
15 military organizations in conducting the study.
 
16      (b)  The department of defense shall submit a report of its
 
17 findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than
 
18 twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of
 
19 2001.
 
20      SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general
 
21 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $      or so much
 
22 thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000-20001 for a
 
23 feasibility study of establishing a military charter school.
 

 
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 1      The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of
 
 2 defense for the purpose of this Act.
 
 3      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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 5                       INTRODUCED BY:  ___________________________