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HI SB553
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote public schools (excluding charter schools) defined as high schools located at least one hour's drive from the nearest public high school or located on Lanai, Molokai, or Niihau.
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Allows combined schools with elementary, middle, or intermediate levels plus a high school to qualify as remote schools for funding purposes.
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Requires supplemental funding to support additional instructional and support staff at remote schools, provided in addition to weighted student formula allocations.
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Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for the department of education to implement remote school categorical funding.
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Effective date is July 1, 2051.
Legislative Description
Relating To Education.
Appropriation ($)
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) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).
3/24/2017