HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Linda Clark |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Chair |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
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Rep. Linda Clark |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 10, 2022 |
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TIME: |
2:00 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LAND. Appropriates moneys to Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to purchase the fee simple interest or acquire an interest in real property located in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu to develop affordable housing with priority given to department of education classroom teachers in the beginning of their career.
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EDN/HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the DOE, in consultation with and approval by the BOE, to develop and implement a plan to reduce the use of external contracts for curricula, instruction, and testing. Requires DOE to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations for developing and implementing the plan. Requires DOE to submit interim and final reports to the legislature.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of education to establish a three-tiered student bus fare rate system to include a reduced bus fare rate for students and households that quality for reduced lunch under the free and reduced price lunch program. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Requires unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law.
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EDN, CPC |
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RELATING TO SAFETY. Requires the Department of Education to assign school resource officers or guards to serve at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten programs. Requires the Department of Education to seek funding from federal grants. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO STUDENT OUT-OF-SERVICE-AREA ATTENDANCE. Prohibits the Department of Education from mandating that any student attend a school outside the student's service area. Establishes a five-year phaseout period. Requires the Department of Education to submit annual progress reports.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Establishes the shade trees and native plants program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native plants and fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to DOE to install air conditioning units for public school classrooms that have not received air conditioning units.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD. Adds the director of Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education as an ex officio, nonvoting member to the Early Learning Board.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Appropriates funds for two positions in the executive office on early learning to enhance capacity and resources of the office.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY EDUCATION. Establishes and makes an appropriation for an early child care worker subsidy pilot program. Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Special Fund.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services for the preschool open doors program.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates moneys to the School Facilities Authority for the construction of preschool facilities.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the DOE to establish and administer the strong students grant pilot program to provide grants for eligible education expenses to eligible students. Requires the DOE to submit progress reports to the legislature prior to the 2023 and 2024 regular sessions. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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PDP, EDN, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |
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