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HI HR138
Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Department of Education requested to form a student-led working group to ensure active inclusion of diverse identities in sexual health education and curricula
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Working group composition includes student advocates from Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs, O'ahu Teen Council, TeenLink Hawai'i, and other student organizations; cultural experts including those from the Office of Hawaiian Education; sexual health education experts; and invested teachers
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Working group tasked with submitting recommendations to the Department of Education regarding teacher training, student curriculum, and other materials or programs necessary to address diverse sexual identities and gender expressions
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Education approach to be grounded in the Hawaiian principle of "aloha kekahi i kekahi" (mutual love, honor, and respect) and designed to teach culturally responsive ideas around mutual respect in relationships
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Certified copies to be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Education, and Interim Superintendent of Education
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Education To Create A Student-led Working Group To Address The Need For Active Inclusion Of Diverse Identities Within And Beyond Sexual Health Education, To Teach Culturally Responsive Ideas Around Mutual Respect In Relationships, And To Find Sites Of Potential Active Inclusion Of These Identities In Sexual Health Curricula, All Within The Framing Principles Of Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi.
Working Group
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022