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HI HCR102

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Education to expand access to the We The People civic education program for public school students statewide.

  • Require the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature on implementation of the C3 Framework for social studies in public schools, including expansion of the We The People program, no later than 20 days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes.

  • Establish that civic education programs like We The People aim to increase student understanding of democratic responsibility, civic engagement, and voter participation to address Hawaii's 52.6% voter turnout rate in 2018.

  • Direct transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Board of Education Chairperson and Department of Education Superintendent.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Education To Expand Access To The We The People Program For Public School Students And Report To The Legislature On The Implementation Of The C3 Framework For Social Studies In Public Schools.

Report

Last Action

Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 40

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Lower and Higher Education3/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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