Department Of Education
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Post-secondary Education. [SB-621]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Requires the University of Hawaii to collaborate with the department of education and department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop and implement an interactive web tool that will enable degree-seeking individuals to make better-informed decisions regarding their post-secondary education and career choices.
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Relating To Tuberculosis Testing. [SB-733]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the department of health to accept FDA-approved, CDC-recommended tuberculosis (TB) blood tests in addition to the TB skin test for the purpose of granting a certificate of TB examination. Amends the law requiring tuberculosis clearance prior to public school entry to be in accordance with law in addition to department of health rules. Clarifies that the department of health's administrative rules regarding the use of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or chest x-rays in obtaining a certificate of tuberculosis examination shall remain in effect
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To School-based Health Services. [HB-672]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Formally establishes the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program within the Department of Education. Establishes a dedicated special fund and positions within the Departments of Education, Health, and Human Services to support the program. Makes appropriations. Effective 7/1/2090. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [HB-496]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Establishes an underserved complex area educator scholarship program to be administered by the department of education to address the shortage of teachers in school complex areas designated by the department as underserved. Appropriates funds for the program for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Social And Emotional Learning. [SB-496]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Mental Health ]
Requires the department of education to provide training on social and emotional learning to all youth-serving educators, health care professionals and counselors, and agencies and programs, as well as parents of students enrolled in public schools or public charter schools. Appropriates funds to the department of education to conduct training on social and emotional learning.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Alternative Juvenile Education. [SB-495]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Appropriates funds to the department of education for two alternative schools to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at-risk of involvement in the justice system. Appropriation.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Photovoltaic Solar Air Conditioning In Public Schools. [HB-448]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Education to install photovoltaic solar air conditioning in all new public school facilities. Makes an appropriation.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [SB-547]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To After-school Programs. [SB-500]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) Program in the Department of Education (DOE) to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Requires the DOE to submit a report to the Legislature. Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. Special Fund to supplement the costs of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. Program. (SB500 HD1)
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Schools. [HB-712]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Allows a chief of police or police officer to be relieved of the responsibility to enforce certain department of education school and student security provisions.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Private Flight Schools. [SB-652]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
Requires the Department of Education to authorize private flight schools that: (1) are physically present in the State; (2) are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) offer flight instructor certificates; (4) request authorization; and (5) meet other requirements.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [SB-616]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires that each public school has a part-time or full-time library. Requires the department of education to develop a plan to ensure that each school has a part-time or full-time library. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Schools. [SB-298]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes a Workforce Readiness Program within the Department of Education to allow students to graduate from an extended high school enrollment with a high school diploma and an industry-recognized associate's degree. Appropriates moneys to develop and implement the program. (SB298 HD2)
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Schools. [SB-317]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows a chief of police or police officer to be relieved of the responsibility to enforce certain department of education school and student security provisions.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [HB-393]
[Education ]
Requires high school students and general educational development candidates to pass a test substantially equivalent to the United States citizenship civics test.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [SB-299]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the department of education to develop and implement a state plan for computer science education in all public schools. Requires public intermediate, middle, and high schools to offer computer science courses for grades six through twelve. Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii to substitute computer science courses for other admission requirements.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To School Improvements. [HB-358]
[Education ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Provides authority to school principals to oversee and maintain capital improvement and repair and maintenance programs at their schools, including installation of solar energy infrastructure. Clarifies the department of education's responsibility for oversight and fiscal accountability of such programs.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education For The New High School In Kihei. [HB-346]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
Appropriates funds to the department of education for completing the planning, design, and construction for the second phase of the new high school in Kihei, Maui.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Department Of Education Capital Improvement Projects. [HB-277]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Establishes a committee to prioritize capital improvement projects for DOE. Requires that 80% of CIP funds for the DOE be for projects on the DOE priority list.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education For The New High School In Kihei. [SB-281]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
Appropriates funds to the department of education for completing the planning, design, and construction for the second phase of the new high school in Kihei, Maui.