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HI SB3103
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $405,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to support the Department of Education's student travel program.
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Establishes funding for the DOE student travel program to cover direct travel expenses of chaperones on educational tours and provide scholarships to students who cannot afford to participate.
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Addresses August 4, 2015 state ethics commission ruling that prohibited teachers from accepting free travel benefits from tour companies while chaperoning student educational trips.
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Recognizes that teachers devote substantial personal time to research, plan, and implement educational tours aligned with curriculum while chaperoning students; provides financial support to enable teachers to continue offering these enrichment opportunities.
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Takes effect July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Student Travel; DOE; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2016