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HI SCR85

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the University of Hawaii System to establish a system-wide program requiring each college, community college, and university to increase support and specialized services for veterans.

  • Requires designating a veterans coordinator at each institution to serve as a single point of contact and tracking veterans through the application process.

  • Mandates posting veterans' services, withdrawal policies for mobilization and deployment, and credit transfer policies on accessible websites.

  • Directs institutions to explore becoming veteran-supportive campuses by establishing resource centers, providing military cultural training, offering veteran-specific orientation and courses taught by veterans, and expanding military credit transfer agreements.

  • Requires outreach to local military bases and acceptance of American Council on Education recommendations to award academic credit for military experience and training.

Legislative Description

Veterans; University of Hawaii; Systematic Program Initiative

Last Action

Referred to HRE/PSM, WAM.

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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