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HI HB1317
Bill
Status
2/28/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Wooley
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AI Summary
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Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to support programs that encourage Hawaiian language use and promote fluency in prekindergarten-aged children
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Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 for the same purpose of supporting Hawaiian language programs for prekindergarten-aged children
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Addresses the concern that young children who speak only Hawaiian at home may abandon the language when placed in English-only child care and preschool environments
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Supports Hawaiian language nest programs designed to help children maintain Hawaiian language skills before entering Hawaiian language immersion kindergarten in public or charter schools
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Takes effect July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Hawaiian Language; Prekindergarten; Department of Human Services; Department of Education; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Re-Referred to HWN/HMS/EDU, WAM.
1/16/2014