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HI SCR74

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Education and community stakeholders, including LGBTQ representatives, to continue meeting as a working group focused on sexual violence prevention education in public schools

  • Notes that over half of sexual violence survivors at Hawaii's sexual assault centers experienced abuse before age 18, with Hawaii youth experiencing sexual violence at rates equal to or higher than mainland peers

  • References "Erin's Law" prevention-oriented child sexual abuse programs already implemented in 35 other states and Guam for students, school personnel, and parents

  • Acknowledges the Department of Education established a working group in October 2018 to review existing prevention programs and develop recommendations

  • Requests the working group submit progress reports and policy recommendations to the Legislature and Board of Education at least 20 days before the 2020 and 2021 Regular Sessions

Legislative Description

Encouraging The Department Of Education And Other Agency And Community Stakeholders To Continue Meeting As A Working Group For Sexual Violence Prevention Education In Public Schools.

Public Schools

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Holt, Nakamura excused (4).

4/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/15/2019
Health4/5/2019
Judiciary3/27/2019
Education3/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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