HI HCR260

Request the Department of Education to convene a task force to expand and strengthen school gardens statewide.

Task force to include representatives from the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Maui Community College, and various school garden networks and foundations.

Develop a statewide curriculum strategy and professional development program using school gardens to teach science, math, environmental and nutritional studies, improve ecoliteracy, and increase student physical activity and healthy habits.

Collect comprehensive data from school gardens on each island.

Report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the Regular Session of 2012.