HI SB2571 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to EDU, WAM.
Pending: Senate 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. Specifies minimum number of teachers for Hana high and elementary school.

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Title

Weighted Student Formula; Exception; Remote Schools; Hana High and Elementary School

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-27SenateReferred to EDU, WAM.
2016-01-25SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-22SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2655 (Same As) 2016-02-01 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5

Hawaii State Sources


Bill Comments

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