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HI SB971

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a scholarship program administered by the Department of Education to award $1,000 to students pursuing teaching degrees at state accredited institutions of higher education who successfully complete one course in computer science.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 (specific dollar amount to be determined) to support the scholarship awards.

  • Addresses the shortage of advanced placement computer science courses in Hawaii high schools and the need for more qualified computer science teachers.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2052.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Education.

DOE

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) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).

3/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Lower and Higher Education3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/11/2019
Education1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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