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HI SCR160

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that the Department of Education explore student aid options for adults completing the competency-based community school diploma program to earn a Hawaii adult community school diploma.

  • Direct the Department of Education to work with the University of Hawaii System to identify alternative student aid solutions for program graduates.

  • Address the current barrier where University of Hawaii System cannot qualify community school diploma graduates for federal student aid due to federal requirements.

  • Transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Chair of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Education, and President of the University of Hawaii System.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Education To Explore Student Aid Options For Students Who Attend A Department Of Education Community School For Adults And Opt To Enroll In And Complete The Competency-based Community School Diploma Program To Earn A Hawaii Adult Community School Diploma.

Department of Education

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

Committee Referrals

Finance4/16/2018
Education4/10/2018
Ways and Means3/28/2018
Education3/16/2018

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