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HI HB237

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes alternative schools in the Leeward Oahu and Honolulu school districts for juveniles age fourteen and older involved in the criminal justice system who cannot succeed in traditional school settings
  • Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund to support these alternative schools
  • Suggests the Department of Education consider its High Core Program as a model for the new alternative schools
  • Received support from the Department of Education, Judiciary, City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, and the Hawaii State Teachers Association
  • Committee on Judiciary recommended referral to the Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

Honolulu Prosecutor Package; Appropriations; Alternative Schools ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Carroll, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, Ward excused (6).

2/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2013
Judiciary2/6/2013
Education1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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