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HI SR63

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Education to use CARES Act and CRRSAA federal monies to retain teachers and prevent furloughs during fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

  • Notes that Hawaii's Department of Education is the only fully state-funded public education system in the country, creating unique challenges in utilizing federal COVID-19 relief funds.

  • Requires the Department of Education to comply with section 18006 of the CARES Act, which mandates continued payment of employee salaries when accepting and expending federal funds.

  • Requires compliance with "maintenance of effort" provisions in section 18008 of the CARES Act, which mandate maintaining public education funding at fiscal years 2017-2019 levels for CARES Act funds and proportional levels for CRRSAA funds.

  • Directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Education To Use Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security Act And Coronavirus Response And Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Monies To Retain Teachers And Prevent Furloughs.

Funding

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-21-21.

6/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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