HI SB533

Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Department of Education to address impacts of planned public safety power shutoff events at schools

Fifteen Department of Education schools and one public charter school are identified as vulnerable to the utility's power shutoff program, which began July 1, 2024, to reduce wildfire risks

Funds would support assessing alternative power solutions, evaluating feasibility of regional emergency hubs, developing contingency plans and staff training for maintaining operations during outages

Addresses accommodations for students and staff dependent on electricity-powered medical devices or assistive technologies during power shutoffs

Effective date set to July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation)