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HI HR59

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Scott Nishimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Hawaii Virtual Learning Network to either offer more advanced placement classes or give priority enrollment to students from small or rural high schools for existing advanced placement courses
  • Notes that not all Hawaii high schools offer advanced placement classes due to budget constraints, particularly schools in rural areas with smaller student populations
  • States that all 14 advanced placement classes offered through the network in the 2009 academic year were filled to capacity
  • Identifies that students from schools without advanced placement programs are forced to compete with students from schools that already offer these courses for limited network enrollment spaces
  • Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Hawaii Virtual Learning Network, the Governor, the Superintendent of Education, the President of the University of Hawaii, and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Myron B. Thompson Academy

Legislative Description

Urges the Hawaii Virtual Network to add more advanced placement courses or give priority for enrollment to students from small or rural high schools.

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs2/23/2011

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