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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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
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 EDUCATION. Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, EDN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Requires public high schools under the Department of Education to provide plant‑based meals as an option under the school meals program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING. Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HSG, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO BULLYING. Requires the department of education to create and implement anti-bullying policies. Outlines the requirements for each institution's policy and specifies reporting, investigation, and appeals procedures involving incidents of bullying. Appropriates funds for anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in the public schools.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students and to establish one full-time equivalent position (1.0 FTE) to administer the program.
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EDN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |