HI HB2656 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires remote schools to be allocated funds using categorical allotments, rather than through the weighted student formula. Defines a remote school as any public school that is a high school located at least a one-hour drive away from the next nearest high school or a high school located on the island of Lanai, Molokai, or Niihau.
Title
Weighted Student Formula; Remote Schools; Public Schools; Funding
Sponsors
Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Rep. Kaniela Ing [D] | Rep. Richard Onishi [D] | Rep. Feki Pouha [R] |
Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-01 | House | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
2016-01-27 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
Same As/Similar To
SB2573 (Same As) 2016-01-27 - Referred to EDU, WAM.
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2656&year=2016 |
Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB2656_.HTM |