HI HB2305

Establishes the Hawaii Public Schools Science and Technology Trust Fund to support the teaching and learning of science and technology in Hawaii's public schools.

Authorizes state income tax return designations to allow taxpayers to contribute to the trust fund.

Received support from the Department of Education, American Statistical Association Hawaii Chapter, and concerned individuals.

Department of Taxation opposed the measure; Tax Foundation of Hawaii provided comments.

Committee on Education recommends passage and referral to the Committee on Finance.