HI SR64

Request Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and Leeward Community College to study feasibility of establishing technology academy programs at Aiea High School and Pearl City High School, to be administered by Leeward Community College in partnership with the Department of Education

Technology academy programs should motivate students in science, technology, and engineering fields and provide contextual learning in in-demand areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data science, blockchain, quantum computing, and various programming languages

Programs must offer early college credits acceptable at colleges and universities in the United States, including the University of Hawaii system

Report with findings and recommendations must be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2022 Regular Session, addressing admissions process, curriculum, costs, personnel needs, early college credit structure, and other implementation matters

Certified copies to be transmitted to Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Executive Director; University of Hawaii System President; Leeward Community College Chancellor; Board of Education Chairperson; and Superintendent of Education