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HI HB1710
Bill
Status
1/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Angus McKelvey
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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