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HI SCR59
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kaiali'i Kahele
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AI Summary
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Urges the State of Hawaii to provide funding to maintain and expand pre-kindergarten programs in all public schools to ensure universal access for all children, with particular emphasis on Native Hawaiian students.
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Highlights that only one licensed pre-kindergarten seat exists for every four children under age six in Hawaii, creating significant educational inequity before kindergarten enrollment.
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Notes that 48% of Hawaii households are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed, making full-time childcare costs of $7,800-$9,500 annually unaffordable for many families.
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Emphasizes equitable funding and resources for Hawaiian language medium pre-kindergarten education pathways, including Kula Kaiapuni and Hawaiian immersion charter schools, to support the Hawaiian language as an official state language.
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Requires distribution of resolution copies to the Governor, Board of Education, Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, Executive Office on Early Learning, and Native Hawaiian education and community organizations.
Legislative Description
Urging The Funding Of The Maintenance And Expansion Of Prekindergarten In All Public Schools To Allow Access To All Children Of Hawaii, Especially Native Hawaiians, In Both Official Language Pathways.
Urging the appropriation of funding to financially maintain and expand pre-kindergarten throughout Hawai‘i in all public schoo
Last Action
The hearing on this measure has been cancelled until further notice.
3/16/2020