HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair |
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Rep. Trish La Chica, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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Rep. Lisa Marten |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Rose Martinez |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
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Rep. May Besario Mizuno |
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Rep. Chris Todd, Chair |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu |
Rep. Tyson K. Miyake |
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Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Requires Department of Education school bus contracts to include provisions that require contractors to prioritize the use of motor vehicles that do not require those drivers to hold a commercial driver's license.
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EDN/TRN, JHA |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES. Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met.
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EDN, JHA |
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RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services for Hawaii's public school system.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES. Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure reasonable accommodation, equitable access, timely communication, and accountability.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Requires eligible schools to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which provides federal funds to help schools offer free meals to all students. Appropriates moneys for any difference between federal funds amounts and costs of providing free meals. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires the School Facilities Authority to work with the Department of Education to prioritize projects for the construction of educator workforce housing that will house teachers and other staff of the Department. Requires the School Facilities Authority to include in its annual report to the Legislature its planned actions toward increasing educator workforce housing. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with certain state and county agencies to submit a preliminary report to the Legislature on the status of lands designated to be transferred to the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HSG, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a position to support the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HUS, EDN, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Todd Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |
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