HI HR100

Requests the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature by twenty days prior to the 2027 Regular Session on farm-to-school program implementation, local food procurement levels, and alignment with Hawaii's regional kitchen investments.

Report must include baseline local procurement data broken down by complex area, island, and product category (produce, protein, value-added items), along with trends over time.

Requires assessment of how DOE procurement aligns with regional kitchen infrastructure including mobile units, shared-use processing hubs, and aggregation points, plus identification of barriers to expanded local purchasing.

Requests information on DOE's participation in USDA farm-to-school grant programs, including barriers to participation and forward plans for future grant cycles.

Requires a near-term (1 year) and mid-term (1-3 years) action plan with staffing, technical assistance, systems modernization, and funding needs to increase local procurement and strengthen farm-to-school implementation.