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HI HB1710

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to support the philosophy for children (p4c) program at the University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to enable Department of Education teachers to train with the p4c program and subsequently teach philosophical inquiry skills in Hawaii public schools.

  • Establishes that the p4c program aims to develop students' critical thinking, complex problem-solving, reasoning, and judgment skills through philosophical inquiry and open-ended discussion.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Philosophy Education; Public Schools; Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Referred to HED, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1

1/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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