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HI SR29

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • University of Hawaii - West Oahu partnered with University of Hawaii at Hilo in fall 2015 to launch the Ike Mauli Ola program, providing pre-nursing coursework and a pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

  • The program was canceled in 2017, eliminating nursing education access for students in central and west Oahu.

  • Resolution requests University of Hawaii - West Oahu re-establish the partnership with University of Hawaii at Hilo to provide a similar nursing program and pre-nursing pathway for students.

  • Resolution further requests University of Hawaii - West Oahu independently establish or seek partnerships for a permanent nursing program to address the State's nursing shortage highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • A certified copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to the President of the University of Hawaii System.

Legislative Description

Requesting The University Of Hawaii - West Oahu To Re-establish Its Partnership With The University Of Hawaii At Hilo To Provide A Pre-nursing Pathway For Students.

University of Hawaii – West Oahu

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.

6/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/11/2022

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