H.B. 55 Summary

• Establishes a two-year sustainable community school pilot program (terminating June 30, 2025) requiring the Department of Education to provide planning and implementation grants to eligible schools

• Eligible schools must be Title I schools in lowest-achieving 15% of state, lowest-achieving 15% of secondary schools without Title I funding, public high schools with graduation rate below 60% over past three years, or any public school in low-income communities

• Requires applicants to implement the Nā Hopena A'o framework, culturally relevant curricula, wraparound supports including health services, out-of-school programming, and community engagement plans with at least two of five categories of community school programming

• Mandates establishment of school leadership teams with 12-15 members (minimum 30% parents, 30% teachers, plus students, principal, and partner representatives) to oversee planning and implementation at each school site

• Requires comprehensive reporting to the governor and legislature by January 2024 and final pilot program report by January 2026, including evaluation of effectiveness, cost savings, and recommendations for program replication