HI HB88

Establishes a three-year student athlete travel pilot program administered by the Department of Education to fund intra-county travel expenses for student athletes in counties with populations under 500,000 (targeting multi-island counties like Maui)

Allows the Department of Education to collaborate with private entities and volunteers for chartering or renting transportation and housing for participating students

Appropriates an unspecified sum from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, which may be used to hire an athletic clerk to assist with travel procurement

Requires the Department of Education to submit a report to the legislature by twenty days before the 2028 regular session detailing participant numbers, total funds expended, per-student costs, and contracted transportation companies

Program expires on June 30, 2028, with the Act set to take effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)