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31st Legislature, 2021
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email: EDUcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov (?)

Chair

Michelle N. Kidani
Senate District 18
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 228
phone: 808-586-7100
fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Donna Mercado Kim
Senate District 14
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 218
phone: 808-587-7200
fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Donovan M. Dela Cruz	Kurt Fevella
Dru Mamo Kanuha

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to early childhood learning, early education, including the Hawaiâ€˜i P-20 Initiative, public schools, continuing education, and the public libraries.

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EDU Measures Scheduled for Hearing (Current Notices)

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EDU Measures in 2021

Measure and Title
SB45 RELATING TO HEAT ABATEMENT.
SB77 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB78 RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
SB214 RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.
SB362 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB464 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB526 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
SB535 RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
SB542 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT.
HB443 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.
SB586 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB616 RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
SB701 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HCR8 HD2 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ELEVATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL CLASSES THAT FULFILL CORE REQUIREMENTS THROUGHOUT SECONDARY EDUCATION.
HCR9 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS A STRATEGY FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION.
SB825 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB843 RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
SB847 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB848 RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
SB883 RELATING TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
SB901 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
SB943 RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.
HB702 HD2 RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
SB959 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB966 RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
SB967 RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
SB1120 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1078 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
SB1306 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
HB1220 HD2 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB1331 RELATING TO DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.
HB1294 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1418 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HCR32 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.
GM630 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANICE KAHOOHANOHANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.
SCR79 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR REGISTERED GUARD AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SCR80 URGING THE CREATION OF A SAFE GRADUATION TASK FORCE.
SR59 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR REGISTERED GUARD AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SR68 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULA RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
SCR105 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION OF RESPONDENTS.
SR82 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION OF RESPONDENTS.
SR91 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN STUDENTS RESIDING IN HONOKAI HALE AND KO OLINA TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLEX WITHIN THE STUDENTS' GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE NANAKULI COMPLEX.
SR92 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REMOVE THE BUS STOP LOCATED IN FRONT OF ILIMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON FORT WEAVER ROAD.
SCR117 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN STUDENTS RESIDING IN HONOKAI HALE AND KO OLINA TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLEX WITHIN THE STUDENTS' GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE NANAKULI COMPLEX.
SCR118 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REMOVE THE BUS STOP LOCATED IN FRONT OF ILIMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON FORT WEAVER ROAD.
SR117 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SCR167 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY WITHIN THE STATE'S HIGH SCHOOLS.
SR132 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY WITHIN THE STATE'S HIGH SCHOOLS.
GM795 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, CATHERINE PAYNE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024. (Nominee designated to represent At-large Member, Chair by GM816)

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