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HI Rev Stat § 302D-38 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302D. Public Charter Schools|302D-38 Prior early learning programs attendance disclosure.

  §302D-38 Prior early learning programs attendance disclosure. [Section effective July 1, 2023.] (a) At least one parent or guardian of each child entering kindergarten shall disclose to the public charter school at which the child is enrolled the name and address of the early learning program that the child attended during the previous academic year. Each public charter school shall provide to the commission the information disclosed pursuant to this section. The commission may also require the disclosure of any other information not otherwise prohibited by law that would assist the department, the department of human services, and the executive office on early learning in developing, assessing, and implementing strategies to meet the early learning needs of children in the State. The commission and the executive office on early learning shall use the information to assist the department of human services and executive office on early learning in determining the levels of prekindergarten attendance and need for child care in geographic regions of the State and identify the highest priority regions requiring prekindergarten programs and child care to meet the needs of unserved or underserved eligible children and shall provide the information to the department of human services.  (b) The commission may include a request for the information required by subsection (a) on a kindergarten enrollment form or any other appropriate form used at all public charter schools.  (c) The commission shall share the information gathered pursuant to this section with the department, department of human services, and executive office on early learning to the extent not otherwise prohibited by administrative rule or law. [L 2020, c 46, pt of §3] Cross References  Prior early learning program information, see §346-186.  Prior early learning programs attendance disclosure, see §302A-1166.
HI Rev Stat § 302D-40 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302D. Public Charter Schools|302D-40 Computer science.

  §302D-40 Computer science. (a) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public charter school that serves elementary, middle, intermediate, or high school students shall offer computer science courses or computer science content at a frequency that allows a student to enroll in a computer science course or receive computer science content at least once while the student is at each of the elementary school, middle or intermediate school, and high school levels.  (b) For the purpose of this section, "offer" shall have the same meaning as in section 302A-323. [L 2021, c 158, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-1 Hawaiian language medium education program; established.

 §302H-1 Hawaiian language medium education program; established. The Hawaiian language medium education program may be established as a complete educational program or schooling experience provided to students in the medium of the Hawaiian language. The educational objectives of this program shall take into consideration how its content integrates with Hawaiian language and culture curricula and Hawaiian language medium curricula offered at the preschool and college levels, may be the same as the English language medium program, and may fulfill unique Hawaiian language medium education program goals. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-2 Attendance and eligibility.

 §302H-2 Attendance and eligibility. All children of compulsory school age choosing to enroll in the Hawaiian language medium program in families of fluent Hawaiian-speaking persons may be given preference for admittance. Other persons may enroll at the discretion of individual school sites under the conditions described above and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. All students and their families shall abide by the special rules of the program with respect to family participation. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-3 Office of Hawaiian language medium education; personnel.

 §302H-3 Office of Hawaiian language medium education; personnel. The department of education may create a separate office of Hawaiian language medium education for the direction and control of the program. The department may employ necessary personnel qualified by training and experience to direct and supervise the types of instruction and special services specified in this chapter. Publicly funded institutions of higher education may create teacher preparation programs to ensure that pre-service training is provided to students interested in teaching elementary and secondary students in the Hawaiian language. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-4 Facilities or transportation.

 §302H-4 Facilities or transportation.  When fifteen or more qualified children in any one departmental school district wish to enroll in the Hawaiian language medium education program, the superintendent of education may provide facilities for a Hawaiian language medium education program or provide transportation to the nearest schooling site providing the program, including a charter school site or laboratory school site. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2] Law Journals and Reviews  "Officially" What? The Legal Rights and Implications of `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i. 30 UH L. Rev. 243 (2007).
HI Rev Stat § 302H-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-5 Student performance.

 §302H-5 Student performance.  The department of education may develop and use multiple assessment strategies and instruments to assess student achievement and performance and to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies and methods being used in the Hawaiian language medium education program. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-6 Hawaiian language medium state education agency; districts and complex areas.

 §302H-6 Hawaiian language medium state education agency; districts and complex areas. The department of education may establish a Hawaiian language medium state education agency with the capability of operating districts and complex areas on an equal basis with any other districts and complex areas of the department. The Hawaiian language medium state education agency shall encompass the entire State, may administer schools consisting of geographically noncontiguous classes, boarding schools, charter schools, or cyber schools and may share facilities, administration, programs, resources, and funding with other public, charter, and private schools and colleges as appropriate. All schools and programs taught through the medium of the Hawaiian language shall be included in the Hawaiian language medium state education agency. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302H-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302H. Hawaiian Language Medium Education|302H-7 Collaboration.

 §302H-7 Collaboration. The department of education shall work collaboratively with the Hawaiian language college of the University of Hawaii at Hilo and any other entities recognized by the legislature for the purpose of addressing Hawaiian language medium education, extending to those entities support for inclusion in the special provisions for children and families enrolled in the Hawaiian language medium education program of the department and maximizing the joint use of existing and new resources to meet the goal of revitalizing, maintaining, and strengthening the Hawaiian language. [L 2004, c 133, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-1 Definitions.

  §302L-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "At-risk children" means children who, because of their home and community environment, are subject to language, cultural, economic, and other disadvantages that cause them to be at risk for school failure, including children:  (1) Who are placed through their individualized education programs in a general education setting;  (2) Who are English as a second language learners;  (3) Who are in foster care;  (4) Who are homeless; or  (5) Whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level.  "Board" means the early learning board established pursuant to this chapter.  "Center-based" describes programs in which early learning services are provided in a facility, including private preschools, child care centers, and head start programs, licensed, or excluded or exempt from licensing, by the department of human services.  "Early learning" means developmentally appropriate early childhood development and education for children from prenatal care until the time they enter kindergarten.  "Early learning system" means a developmentally appropriate early childhood development and education system for children from prenatal care until the time they enter kindergarten.  "Family child care program" means a program in which a child is cared for in a family child care home licensed under section 346-161.  "Family-child interaction learning program" means a program attended by both a child and at least one adult who is the child's parent, relative, or other caregiver, that facilitates family-child interactive learning experiences for children and educates the family member or members about how to encourage the child's learning.  "Family engagement" means practices that engage families in recognition of the need for families to actively support their child's learning and development, including classrooms that make families feel welcome, communication with families on an ongoing basis, the promotion of responsible parenting, and involvement in decisions that affect families and their children.  "Home-based instruction program" means a family-involvement, school-readiness program that helps families prepare their child for success in school and beyond, and that is based in the child's home; provided that home schooling is not a home-based instruction program.  "Office" means the executive office on early learning established pursuant to this chapter.  "Underserved children" means children who have no access to, or are not qualified to attend, other early learning programs and whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. [L Sp 2008, c 14, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 178, §5; am L 2015, c 108, §3 and c 109, §3; am L 2017, c 202, §2; am L 2019, c 276, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-1.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-1.7 Early learning facilities; pre-plus.

  §302L-1.7 Early learning facilities; pre-plus. (a) There is established the pre-plus program within the office to expand access to affordable and high-quality early learning for children from low-income families who are not otherwise eligible for kindergarten, by allowing preschool programs to be established on public school campuses through public-private partnerships.  (b) The office, the department of education, and the department of human services shall work collaboratively to develop suitable pre-plus classrooms on department of education campuses statewide, including conversion charter school campuses. The executive office on early learning, with the department of education and department of human services, shall coordinate site selection for additional pre-plus programs at public school sites, with priority given to public school sites that serve at-risk children as defined in section 302L-1, including sites located in areas with limited access to early learning programs and services. [L 2012, c 178, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 202, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-2 Early learning system.

 §302L-2 Early learning system. There is established an early learning system that shall ensure a spectrum of high-quality early learning opportunities for children throughout the State, from prenatal care until the time they enter kindergarten, with priority given to underserved or at-risk children. The early learning system shall be developed and administered by the executive office on early learning to the extent permissible by law. The early learning system shall:  (1) Be widely accessible and voluntary for both those served and program and service providers;  (2) Be a cohesive, comprehensive, and sustainable system in which:  (A) All existing early learning programs and services, whether publicly- or privately-run, which consist of a variety of early learning approaches, service deliveries, and settings, including center-based programs, family child care programs, family-child interaction learning programs, and home-based instruction programs designed to promote early learning, are coordinated, improved, and expanded;  (B) Public and private resources are maximized; and  (C) The use of public facilities for either publicly- or privately-run early learning programs is maximized;  (3) Provide high-quality early learning experiences with:  (A) Standards-based content and curriculum, and accountability; and  (B) Sufficient numbers of well-qualified educators and administrators who are fairly compensated and have access to continuing professional development;  (4) Offer opportunities for family and community engagement and parent education and support; and  (5) Be sensitive to family choice and cultural diversity. [L Sp 2008, c 14, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 178, §11; am L 2017, c 202, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-3 REPEALED.

  §302L-3 REPEALED. L 2012, c 178, §6.
HI Rev Stat § 302L-3.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-3.5 Board meetings by teleconference.

  §302L-3.5 Board meetings by teleconference. (a) Notwithstanding any law to contrary, the board may meet by teleconference.  (b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by teleconference shall be considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining quorum and participating in all proceedings.  (c) A meeting by teleconference:  (1) Need not have a quorum present at any one location; and  (2) Is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other board meetings.  (d) The notice of each teleconference meeting shall specify all physical locations from which members of the board will participate. The notice shall also specify the physical location from which the presiding officer of the board will preside. All physical teleconference locations shall be open to the public during the open portion of the meeting.  (e) Board materials that are to be considered at the meeting shall be made available at all physical teleconference locations.  (f) Each part of the teleconference meeting that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at each physical location specified in the notice of the meeting.  (g) Except when voice votes are authorized, the vote shall be conducted in such a manner that the public may know the vote of each person entitled to vote. The vote at a meeting held by teleconference shall be taken by roll call.  (h) The public shall be allowed to participate and speak at a meeting conducted by teleconference in the same manner and to the same extent that the public is allowed to participate and speak at each physical site of the meeting. [L 2010, c 63, §1; am L 2012, c 178, §12; am L 2017, c 202, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-4 Grant program; establishment.

  §302L-4 Grant program; establishment. (a) There is established, as part of the early learning system, a grant program, to be developed and administered by the office. The program shall increase early learning opportunities that meet high standards of quality through the awarding of grants to publicly- or privately-run:  (1) Center-based programs for three- and four-year-old children; and  (2) Family child care programs, family-child interaction learning programs, and other early learning programs and services regardless of the age of children served.  (b) Eligibility criteria for grants. The office may award grants based on criteria that shall be developed by the office. The criteria shall include the requirement that early learning programs and services meet certain standards of quality, including:  (1) The implementation of evidence-based and culturally responsive models of service delivery;  (2) The use of evidence-based curricula and methods;  (3) Minimum scheduling requirements, as follows:  (A) For center-based programs: providing services for a full school day and full school year;  (B) For family child care programs: providing services for three hours daily for a full school year;  (C) For family-child interaction learning programs operating in classroom-like settings: providing early learning activities at least twice a week for a full school year, and for a minimum of three hours each day; and  (D) For home-based instruction programs: providing early learning activities for no fewer than thirty weeks within a school year;  (4) Staff-to-child ratios and group size that meet or exceed nationally recommended standards;  (5) The employment of teachers and administrators who meet the qualifications required by the office;  (6) The incorporation of preschool content standards or other early learning guidelines;  (7) The implementation of health and developmental screenings for children;  (8) Opportunities for parent or family engagement and parent education and support; and  (9) Activities for monitoring and data collection to evaluate early learning programs and services and inform best practices.  (c) Training; technical assistance; monitoring. The office may offer technical support to, and shall be responsible for monitoring to ensure the accountability of programs and services within the grant program, according to the standards developed by the office. [L Sp 2008, c 14, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 178, §11; am L 2017, c 202, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-5 Early learning special fund.

  §302L-5 Early learning special fund. (a) There is established within the state treasury the early learning special fund, to be administered by the executive office on early learning, into which shall be deposited all moneys received by the office in the form of:  (1) Fees;  (2) Grants;  (3) Donations;  (4) Appropriations made by the legislature to the fund; and  (5) Revenues regardless of their source, and earnings on moneys in the fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used for the early learning system. Expenditures from the fund may be made by the office without appropriation or allotment.  (b) The office shall submit an annual report to the legislature, no later than August 31, on the sources of moneys deposited into the fund and expenditures of the moneys in the fund. [L Sp 2008, c 14, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 194, §4; am L 2012, c 178, §11; am L 2020, c 46, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-6 Federal funds.

  §302L-6 Federal funds. The office may use and expend federal funds for the purpose of early learning. [L 2015, c 108, §2; am L 2017, c 202, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-8 Public prekindergarten classrooms; annual report to the legislature.

  §302L-8 Public prekindergarten classrooms; annual report to the legislature. The office shall submit to the legislature an annual report regarding State-funded prekindergarten programs and private partnership-funded prekindergarten programs in the public schools, except special education and Title I-funded prekindergarten programs, to include, as related to each type of program:  (1) The number and location of classrooms;  (2) Numbers of students served and aggregated by birth month as of the date on which the official enrollment count is taken;  (3) Sources of funding for each classroom;  (4) Quality of teacher-child interactions relating to social emotional support, classroom structure, and quality of learning experiences, as assessed using a formative assessment tool selected by the office; and  (5) Child outcomes relating to all areas of childhood development and learning, including cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional approaches to learning and health and physical development, as assessed using a formative assessment tool selected by the office. The department and state public charter school commission shall share data with the office necessary for the purposes of this report. [L 2019, c 276, §13]