HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
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Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair |
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Rep. Trish La Chica, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato |
Rep. Ikaika Olds |
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Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett |
Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
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2 p.m. |
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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 TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS. Codifies the board of education's policy for class sizes to promote quality education and positive student-teacher interactions. Informs parents if changes to class sizes are needed.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2027-2028 school year. Requires a report to the 2026 legislature.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Expands the Department of Education's authority to allow more trained staff to volunteer to assist students with the administration of medication.
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EDN, CPC |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to conduct a study on methods to support department schools that may be impacted by the Hawaiian Electric Company's Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff program.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes and appropriates funds for a two-year librarian pilot program to serve one school complex on Oahu and one school complex on a neighbor island.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a two-year school librarian pilot program to provide funding for qualifying schools to hire librarians. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for community schools and a program manager position.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Adds two voting members that represent the Department of Education or the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board.
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EDN, JHA |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. Establishes a school capital improvement project modernization initiative in the School Facilities Authority to create a planning database for school facilities. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes a procurement automation system special fund and aligns section 103D-203(b), HRS, with section 302A-1702, HRS, which added the Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority as a chief procurement officer.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Authorizes public charters schools to appeal directly to the Board of Education on matters regarding the schools' operations, governance, or funding, with certain exceptions.
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Repeals the requirement for the Board of Education to annually report to the Legislature, Governor, and the public on public charter schools.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |
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