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HI HB2399

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general fund revenues to the State Public Charter School Commission for prekindergarten-only public charter schools in fiscal year 2026-2027, with the specific dollar amount left blank
  • Prekindergarten-only public charter schools are currently operating at a deficit and are considered essential to Hawaii's mixed-delivery early learning system
  • Supports compliance with Act 46, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, which established mandates for increasing access to early learning
  • Prekindergarten-only charter schools meet the same requirements as public pre-K programs but can operate full-day schedules to better serve working families
  • Effective date set as July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the amount needs to be determined before final passage)

Legislative Description

Relating To Early Learning.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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