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HI HB1986
Bill
Status
1/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Calvin Say
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AI Summary
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Requires specified assessments administered to students in grades three and four of the Department of Education's Hawaiian Language Immersion Program to be developed originally in the Hawaiian language.
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Aims to preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian language through the assessment development requirement.
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Received support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau K-12 Laboratory Public Charter School, Kaʻumeke Kaʻeo Hawaiian Immersion Public Charter School, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and concerned individuals.
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The Department of Education provided comments on the measure.
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Committee on Education recommended passage and referral to the Committee on Finance.
Legislative Description
Hawaiian Language Immersion Program; Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package
Last Action
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2).
2/14/2012