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HI HB810
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lopresti
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for the P4C (Philosophy for Children) Program at the University of Hawaii's Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
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Appropriates funds for the Department of Education to enable teachers to receive training in the P4C program during fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
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Supports integration of philosophical education into Hawaii public schools to develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
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Revives legislative support for a program that previously received appropriations in the 1980s to train teachers who would then share their skills with colleagues.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Philosophy Education; Public Schools; Appropriations ($)
Last Action
Re-Referred to WAM.
3/23/2015