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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Education; Sustainability; Cultural Competency; Department of Education; University of Hawaii
Description: Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a climate education, environmental sustainability, and indigenous knowledge into the K-12 curriculum and climate education and environmental sustainability teacher training and professional development programs. Requires the University of Hawaii to develop and implement a series of courses on climate education and environmental sustainability, to be completed by every student prior to the student's graduation, and establish sustainability practices across all university campuses to promote sustainability. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to conduct annual sustainability audits across their respective campuses to assess the progress of each campus in integrating sustainability into their curriculum and operations.
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN/HED, FIN
Introducer(s): PERRUSO, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, POEPOE, SOUZA
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
1/27/2025HReferred to EDN/HED, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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