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HI HCR183
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Ann Templo
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AI Summary
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Requests the Hawaii Department of Education to develop and implement a standardized emergency response plan for immigration enforcement activity occurring at or within 1,000 feet of public schools
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Responds to an incident where a student at Konawaena Elementary School in Kona was removed from campus by a school official and turned over to federal authorities, resulting in deportation
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Emergency response plan must address protocols for federal enforcement presence, student protection measures, parent/guardian communication, staff training, and coordination with state agencies
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Policies must cover immigration enforcement at school campuses, school-sponsored events, and school buses or bus stops when children are present
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Board of Education Chairperson and Superintendent of Education
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop, Adopt, And Implement A Standardized Emergency Response Plan Governing Immigration Enforcement Activity At Or Within One Thousand Feet Of Public Schools And Adopt Policies And Procedures To Address Immigration Enforcement Activity At Certain School-related Locations And Events.
Department of Education
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026