THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

35

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

 

 

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

 

     Section 1.  The legislature finds that alternative learning centers in the department of education target, as a priority service population, those students who have needs for support outside the classroom to contribute towards their educational success.  This Act will support those students by offering them access to a safe space pilot add-on program, which shall not be a requirement for every alternative learning center in the State.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to establish a safe space program for alternative learning center program students in the department of education.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the department of human services to establish a safe space program for alternative learning students in the department of education; provided that:

     (1)  The department of human services shall be exempt from the solicitation provisions of chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of awarding contracts to effectuate the safe spaces program within the alternative learning centers of the department of education; and

     (2)  All contracts awarded shall comply with statutory and regulatory requirements for post-award documentation, management and posting, including but not limited to section 103D-310(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2051.

 

Report Title:

Department of Education; Department of Human Services; Alternative Learning Centers; Emergency Crisis Services; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to establish a pilot safe space program for alternative learning center program students in the department of education.  Effective 7/1/2051.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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