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HI HB1941

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Justin Woodson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) world languages institutional support position within the Department of Education to lead implementation and assessment of world language programs.

  • Position responsibilities include coordinating professional development, serving as liaison with external organizations, and overseeing Board Policy 105-14 on "Multilingualism for Equitable Education Policy" including dual language and heritage language programs.

  • Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to support the new world languages institutional support position (amount left blank in bill text).

  • Legislation recognizes Hawaii's status as the only state with two official languages (English and Hawaiian) and aims to support multilingual education to improve student achievement and close achievement gaps.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801).

4/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/14/2018
Education3/6/2018
Finance2/15/2018
Education1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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