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HI SB1391

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

  • Requires private sector to contribute matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis before any state funds may be expended.

  • Funds are intended to support public-private partnerships leveraging resources from both sectors to provide teachers and students with project-based resources.

  • Addresses the financial burden on teachers who spend an average of $500 annually out-of-pocket on classroom supplies.

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (contains apparent drafting error in effective date).

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2025
Education3/6/2025
Ways and Means2/7/2025
Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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