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HI SCR159
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Department of Education requested to convene a computer science task force by September 1, 2018 to review and improve computer science programs in Hawaii public schools.
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Task force to focus recommendations on: improving availability and quality of programs, promoting collaboration between agencies and stakeholders, creating a common data management system linking participation to attendance and college entry, identifying funding opportunities, and assessing progress of statewide initiatives.
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Task force co-chairs to include Superintendent of Education (or designee), Senate Committee on Education Chairperson, and House Committee on Education Chairperson, with minimum 18 members including school principals and teachers, university representatives, business leaders, and computer science workforce representatives.
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Task force members serve without compensation and are exempt from chapter 92 Hawaii Revised Statutes (open meetings law) with good faith effort to make proceedings publicly accessible.
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Department of Education to submit task force findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 regular session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene A Computer Science Task Force To Review Computer Science Programs In Hawaii's Public Schools And To Support, Strengthen, And Establish Partnerships Among Educational Institutions, Industries, And Businesses To Improve Computer Science Programs.
Public Schools
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Lowen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Nakamura, Quinlan, Tokioka excused (7).
4/16/2018