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HI HCR167
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mele Carroll
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AI Summary
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Request the University of Hawaii, with assistance from the Department of Education and other relevant educational organizations, to review state funding for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and Hawaiian language programs in Hawaii
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Examine any disparities in funding between the state's two official languages
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University of Hawaii must report findings and recommendations, including projected costs to address funding disparities, to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2013 Regular Session convenes
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Department of Education supported the measure; Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported its intent
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Committee on Education recommends referral to the Committee on Finance
Legislative Description
Review; ESL; Hawaiian Language Programs
Last Action
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Carroll, Mizuno, Thielen excused (4).
4/3/2012