HI SCR148

Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to support reauthorization of the Native Hawaiian Education Act and its policies under the Blueprint for Reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Cites the Act's origins in 1988 legislation and subsequent enactments under the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Highlights demonstration programs funded under the Act that created higher education fellowships, 'Aha Punana Leo Hawaiian language preschools, Na Pua No'eau gifted education programs, and Pihana Na Mamo special education services.

Notes grants resulting in Hawaiian language curriculum development, indigenous teacher preparation programs, community-based learning centers, and establishment of Native Hawaiian Education Council and island councils.

Directs transmission of certified copies to Hawaii's Congressional Delegation, the Board of Education Chairperson, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.