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HI SB144

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a one-year school supply subsidy pilot program at Naalehu elementary school beginning with the 2021-2022 school year to help low-income families afford school supplies.

  • Identifies Naalehu elementary school as eligible because all students are eligible for Title I federal assistance and the school serves rural areas in Kau with limited educational resources.

  • Requires the Department of Education to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 regular session convenes.

  • Appropriates general revenues to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021-2022 to establish and implement the pilot program (specific amount not specified in text).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2051 and sunsets January 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating To A School Supply Subsidy Pilot Program.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

3/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2021
Education2/18/2021
Ways and Means2/4/2021
Education1/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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