HI HR53

Urges the Department of Education to oppose proposed budget cuts to public education and protect Hawaiian education programs from regression.

Requests the Department of Education and Department of Budget and Finance reconsider significantly reducing the Department of Education's budget, citing potentially damaging effects on Hawaii's public schools and negative economic impacts.

Emphasizes that the Hawaii State Constitution (Article X, Section 4) requires the State to provide a Hawaiian education program including language, culture, and history in public schools.

References a 2019 Hawaii Supreme Court ruling requiring the State to institute a program reasonably calculated to revive the Hawaiian language in public schools.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Board of Education Chairperson, Superintendent of Education, and Director of Finance.