Bill Text: HI HB2074 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 2074

HI State Legislature page for HB2074

Bill Title: Relating To Kaiapuni Education.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-26 - 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24 [HB2074 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2074-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2074
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO KAIAPUNI EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of education has experienced significant growth in the demand for Hawaiian language immersion education to be provided in Hawaii's Kaiapuni schools. Over the past decade, enrollment has grown by approximately one thousand four hundred students, yet resources dedicated to supporting Kaiapuni education programming have consistently declined since 2008. In response, the department of education, as outlined in its 2023-2029 strategic implementation plan, is taking proactive measures to address this increased demand. The objective is to ensure that the department of education can effectively monitor the academic success of all its students, including those enrolled in any of its twenty-two Kaiapuni program schools.

As part of Desired Outcome 1.1.4, action step 2 of the department of education's Strategic Plan Phase II Implementation Plan, the department is mandated to develop a strategic plan for Kaiapuni education during the 2023-2024 school year. Essential resources are required, specifically individuals having the expertise in delivering classroom-level instruction to Kaiapuni program students, as well as expertise in Kaiapuni pedagogy and curriculum development. This expertise is crucial to continue expanding and strengthening the educational foundation of learning that leads to successful cultural, linguistic, and academic achievement for Kaiapuni students.

Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to address the immediate and long-term requirements in response to the growing demand for Kaiapuni education access by appropriating funds to establish multiple full-time equivalent Kaiapuni staff positions. The funding will support positions distributed at the state level, reinforcing educational support to ensure the successful cultural, linguistic, and academic achievement of Kaiapuni students. Additionally, at the school level, these positions will be designated to provide new Kaiapuni program school sites and classrooms with the faculty necessary to facilitate daily student instruction, thereby strengthening the overall educational foundation.

SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

DOE; Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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