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HI SCR109

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Education to support creation of foreign language immersion classes in public elementary schools
  • Cites Hawaii's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society as rationale for expanding language education beyond current high school offerings
  • Notes research showing positive correlation between foreign language study and improved cognitive ability and academic performance
  • Requires transmission of certified copies to the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education
  • Senate Concurrent Resolution from the Twenty-seventh Legislature, Regular Session of 2013

Legislative Description

Department of Education; Foreign Languages; Public Elementary Schools

Last Action

Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

4/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/1/2013
Education3/19/2013

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