H.C.R. No. 74 Summary

• Encourages the Department of Education to work cooperatively with the Hawaii State Public Library System to transfer the Pahala Public and School Library to DOE control for operation as a school library for Kau High School.

• Requests that the Pahala Library continue to provide public access to the community after its transfer to the Department of Education.

• Notes that the Pahala Library has experienced temporary closures due to staffing shortages and serves a rural area where the nearest alternative library (Naahelu Public Library) is over thirteen miles away.

• Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor, Board of Education Chairperson, Superintendent of Education, State Librarian, and Pahala Library staff.