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HI HB580

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lopresti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii's Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education to support the Philosophy for Children (P4C) program for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to allow teachers to receive training in the P4C program, which teaches critical thinking, conflict resolution, compassion, empathy, and social-emotional learning.

  • Recognizes P4C as a program shown to prevent peer aggression and bullying in schools by fostering philosophical inquiry and reflective thinking among students.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.

11/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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