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. Luella Costales |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 24, 2022 |
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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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REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO PREPARE A REPORT CONTAINING A ROAD MAP, INCLUDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 46, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2020.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS, AND IN OTHER POSITIONS, AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SPACE AVAILABLE TO BE USED FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS CERTIFIED TO TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE MEDIA LITERACY INTO THE EXISTING STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEDY STATEWIDE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INEQUITIES BY INCREASING AND PRIORITIZING SCHOOL BUS SERVICES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING FOR AIR CONDITIONING IN SCHOOLS ON HAWAII ISLAND THAT ARE REGULARLY AFFECTED BY VOG.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A FILIPINO HISTORY, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RENAME THE JAMES B. CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD AFTER FORMER REPRESENTATIVE KEN ITO.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOCUS ON PLACE-BASED RESPONSIVENESS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN A GROWING GREEN ECONOMY.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ADD FARM TO SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION STANDARDS TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EVALUATIONS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A STUDENT-LED WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR ACTIVE INCLUSION OF DIVERSE IDENTITIES WITHIN AND BEYOND SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, TO TEACH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE IDEAS AROUND MUTUAL RESPECT IN RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO FIND SITES OF POTENTIAL ACTIVE INCLUSION OF THESE IDENTITIES IN SEXUAL HEALTH CURRICULA, ALL WITHIN THE FRAMING PRINCIPLES OF ALOHA KEKAHI I KEKAHI.
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HONOR MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL'S 132 FALLEN SOLDIERS BY SAFEGUARDING AND PRESERVING THE NAME OF MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
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URGING THE HILO HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND THAT HILO HIGH SCHOOL GYM BE NAMED AFTER ALBERT AND LAWRENCE MANLIGUIS.
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |
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