Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes an education plan for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students to best support them and align with state education goals.

Highlights:

• Defines plan student to mean a student enrolled in early childhood through post-secondary education who is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Ilander and has experienced disproportionate results in education due to historical practices, as identified by the State Board of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the Department of Education develop and implement a statewide education plan for plan students (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the department form an advisory board consisting of people who (Sec. 1):

• Have lived experiences with, or a demonstrated understanding of, issues facing Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander communities, including students;

• Represent community-based organizations serving Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander youth;

• Represent education stakeholders, including representatives of the Early Learning Division, the Youth Development Division, and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

• Requires that the advisory group advise the department regarding development and plan implementation, eligibility criteria, and adoption of rules by the State Board of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the plan address (Sec. 1):

• Disparities experienced by plan students in academic success indicators;

• Historical practices leading to disproportionate outcomes;

• Educational needs of plan students by examining culturally appropriate practices across the state and nation.

• Requires that the plan provide strategies to (Sec. 1):

• Address the disproportionate rate of disciplinary incidents involving plan students;

• Increase parental engagement in education plans;

• Increase engagement of plan students in educational before and after school activities;

• Increase early childhood education and kindergarten readiness;

• Improve literacy and numeracy levels for plan students from kindergarten to grade 3;

• Support plan students transitions though schools;

• Support culturally responsive practices;

• Increase attendance of plan students in community college, professional certification programs, and four-year post-secondary institutions;

• Align the plan with the statewide education plans.

• Requires that the department submit a biennial report on progress of the plan and award grants to Early Learning Hubs in order to implement the strategies provided in the plan (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect on its passage in order to preserve the public’s peace, health, and safety (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes an education plan for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students to best support them and align with state education goals.

Highlights:

• Defines plan student to mean a student enrolled in early childhood through post-secondary education who is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Ilander and has experienced disproportionate results in education due to historical practices, as identified by the State Board of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the Department of Education develop and implement a statewide education plan for plan students (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the department form an advisory board consisting of people who (Sec. 1):

• Have lived experiences with, or a demonstrated understanding of, issues facing Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander communities, including students;

• Represent community-based organizations serving Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander youth;

• Represent education stakeholders, including representatives of the Early Learning Division, the Youth Development Division, and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

• Requires that the advisory group advise the department regarding development and plan implementation, eligibility criteria, and adoption of rules by the State Board of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the plan address (Sec. 1):

• Disparities experienced by plan students in academic success indicators;

• Historical practices leading to disproportionate outcomes;

• Educational needs of plan students by examining culturally appropriate practices across the state and nation.

• Requires that the plan provide strategies to (Sec. 1):

• Address the disproportionate rate of disciplinary incidents involving plan students;

• Increase parental engagement in education plans;

• Increase engagement of plan students in educational before and after school activities;

• Increase early childhood education and kindergarten readiness;

• Improve literacy and numeracy levels for plan students from kindergarten to grade 3;

• Support plan students transitions though schools;

• Support culturally responsive practices;

• Increase attendance of plan students in community college, professional certification programs, and four-year post-secondary institutions;

• Align the plan with the statewide education plans.

• Requires that the department submit a biennial report on progress of the plan and award grants to Early Learning Hubs in order to implement the strategies provided in the plan (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect on its passage in order to preserve the public’s peace, health, and safety (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text