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HI HB1621
Bill
Status
1/20/2016
Primary Sponsor
Roy Takumi
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to establish after-school programs for students in grades 6-8 at Hawaii's public middle and intermediate schools.
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Expands after-school programming beyond the existing elementary-focused A+ program, which currently operates at over 190 schools with $6,000,000 in annual funding.
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Targets 42 of Hawaii's 55 middle and intermediate schools designated as Title I schools, where 40% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.
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Addresses identified gap in youth supervision during peak delinquency hours (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) when middle school students currently lack structured, safe activities.
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Directs the department of education to expend appropriated funds for program implementation; effective date July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
After-school Programs for Public Middle and Intermediate School Students ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Luke, Nakashima, Souki excused (3).
2/18/2016