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HI SB1281

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Shan Tsutsui

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the Committee on Weights meeting requirement from annually to no less than once every odd-numbered year (every two years).

  • Modifies Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-1303.5(a)(7) to update the meeting frequency for reviewing the weighted student formula.

  • Modifies Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-1303.6 to align the Board of Education's weighted student formula adoption requirement with the Committee on Weights' new biennial meeting schedule.

  • Rationale: Provides schools with stable and predictable funding over two-year periods, allowing principals and school community councils to develop consistent academic and financial plans.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Committee on Weights; Weighted Student Formula

Last Action

(H) Act 093, on 6/9/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).

6/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2011

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