Report Title:

Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers; DOE

Description:

Appropriates funds to the DOE for the continuation of 21st century community learning centers.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

632

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to twenty-first century community learning centers.

 

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

SECTION 1. (a) 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 2003-2004, to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in twenty-first century community learning centers that focus on the following:

(1) Opportunities for academic enrichment, including tutorial services in core academic subjects;

(2) Offering students an array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development and violence prevention programs; and

(3) Offering families of these students opportunities for literacy and other educational development.

(b) For the purposes of this Act, the term "community learning center" or "twenty-first century community learning center" means an entity that:

(1) Assists students in meeting state academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics, by providing the students with opportunities for academic enrichment activities and a broad array of other activities (such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs) during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session (such as before and after school or during summer recess) that reinforce and complement the regular academic programs of the schools attended by the students served; and

(2) Offers families of students served by the community learning center opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

SECTION 2. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

INTRODUCED BY:

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