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HI HB810

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lopresti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Supports integration of philosophical education into Hawaii public schools to develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.

  • Revives legislative support for a program that previously received appropriations in the 1980s to train teachers who would then share their skills with colleagues.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Philosophy Education; Public Schools; Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to WAM.

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/23/2015
Education3/12/2015
Finance2/18/2015
Education1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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