HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2399
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relatING to early learning.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that prekindergarten-only public charter schools are an integral component to increasing access to early learning and meeting the mandates of Act 46, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020. Prekindergarten-only public charter schools meet the same rigorous requirements as public pre-kindergarten schools with the added benefit of being able to operate on a full-day schedule that better serves the needs of working families. Prekindergarten-only public charter schools are essential to a high-quality mixed-delivery system, but are currently operating at a deficit.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the state public charter school commission to increase funding to prekindergarten-only public charter schools.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for prekindergarten-only public charter schools.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state public charter school commission for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State Public Charter School Commission; Prekindergarten-only Public Charter Schools; Funding; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to the State Public Charter School Commission for prekindergarten-only public charter schools.

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