Report Title:

Appropriation; Science and Technology

Description:

Appropriates funds to support science and technology resource needs within the department of education.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	3257
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that subject-matter knowledge and competence in the areas of science and mathematics in public schools are critical to student achievement, the ability to pursue and obtain employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to compete globally in scientific and technological innovation.

     The legislature further finds that greater training and resources provided to science and technology programs in schools will support student learning in these areas.  Furthermore, school district support for science and technology programs will foster greater student participation and achievement in statewide and national science and technology competitions, events, and science fairs.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to support science and technology programs within the department of education.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 as follows:

     (1)  A permanent, part-time science and

          technology coordinator in each of the

          seven school districts to provide support

          for schools in these areas;                   $350,000 

     (2)  State administrative costs to support

          science and technology in the department

          of education;                                $10,000

     (3)  Support science and technology resource

          needs in each of the seven school

          districts to provide support for schools

          in these areas.                            $140,000

     SECTION 3.  The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2008.

INTRODUCED BY:

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