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HI HCR107
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Request the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women to convene a working group to develop measures strengthening Title IX protections in education.
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Working group composition includes Executive Director of the Commission on the Status of Women (chair), Attorney General, Superintendent of Education, President of University of Hawaii, one House member, one Senate member, and representatives from LGBTQ+ commission, gender violence nonprofits, campus sexual violence prevention organizations, civil rights organizations, and student representatives.
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Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session convenes.
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Resolution notes that federal Title IX protections have diminished over time and that the Department of Education and University of Hawaii System fail to meet current compliance standards.
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Certified copies of the resolution must be transmitted to the Governor, Attorney General, Superintendent of Education, University of Hawaii President, and the Commission on the Status of Women Executive Director.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Hawaii State Commission On The Status Of Women To Convene A Working Group To Develop Measures To Strengthen Protections Under Title Ix.
Working Group
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).
3/27/2025