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HI HB1317

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Wooley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Supports Hawaiian language nest programs designed to help children maintain Hawaiian language skills before entering Hawaiian language immersion kindergarten in public or charter schools

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs1/16/2014
Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs3/5/2013
Finance2/11/2013
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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