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HI HR17
Resolution
Status
3/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Department of Education must report to the Legislature on available public school space that could be used for preschool classrooms
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Report must include analysis of administrative and classroom space not currently used for instructional purposes, and account for classrooms formerly used for junior kindergarten before the program ended in 2013
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Report must provide information on the number of current public school teachers licensed to teach early childhood education
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Department must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation no later than twenty days before the Regular Session of 2023
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Resolution emphasizes that every dollar spent on early childhood education in Hawaii saves $4.20 in future educational and social intervention costs
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education To Report To The Legislature Regarding The Amount Of Public School Space Available To Be Used For Preschool Classrooms And The Number Of Public School Teachers Certified To Teach Early Childhood Education.
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Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022