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HI HR15

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Marumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Education and Board of Education to establish STEM/robotics curriculum in every Hawaii school.

  • Requires STEM/robotics to be offered as an extracurricular activity if establishing it as part of regular curriculum is not feasible.

  • Cites that 182 public, charter, and private schools currently have robotics teams, representing 47 percent of Hawaii's schools.

  • Notes that scholastic robotics programs develop leadership, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and other skills employers seek in young workers.

  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Board of Education Chairperson and Department of Education Superintendent.

Legislative Description

Urging the DOE and BOE to establish STEM curriculum in every school.

Last Action

(H) This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-29-11 10:00AM in conference room 325.

3/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/31/2011

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