HI SB710

Appropriates funds from general revenues for an education and reentry program for incarcerated women to be administered by the University of Hawaii Windward Community College for fiscal year 2023-2024

Program provides general education development tutoring, college correspondence courses, and reentry services for women incarcerated at the women's community correctional center

Program previously received $250,000 in federal emergency relief funds in August 2021 and demonstrated success with 20 women obtaining GED certifications in ten months, compared to approximately 2 women per year prior to the program

Addresses delay in distributing $200,000 appropriated in 2022 to McKinley Community School for Adults by redirecting administration to University of Hawaii Windward Community College

Bill takes effect on June 30, 3000 (effective date appears to contain a drafting error)