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HI HR55
Resolution
Status
4/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Education to support a student exchange program between Hawaii public school students and students in Philippine provinces with which Hawaii has state-province relationships.
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Identifies the target provinces as Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Pangasinan in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Cites the Hawaii-Okinawa Student Exchange Program with Japan's Okinawa Prefecture as a successful 14-year model demonstrating the benefits and cost-effectiveness of such programs.
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Requires transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Superintendent of Education, provincial governors, and multiple Filipino-American organizations including the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and various regional associations.
Legislative Description
Philippine Student Exchange Program
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/12/2013