H.C.R. No. 68 Summary

• Department of Education is requested to create a landscape management plan aimed at increasing tree canopies on public school grounds statewide

• Plan must document existing inventory and talent related to tree management and identify additional resources needed for implementation and sustainability

• Goals address Hawaii's rising temperatures (increased over two degrees since 1950) by using trees to provide shade, reduce heat island effect, and cool school campuses for safer outdoor student activities

• Plan should include a Tree Manual with current arboricultural principles and industry standards, with the landscape management plan updated every five years with timelines and deliverables

• Certified copies of the resolution must be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education