HI SB896 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
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.
Title
Weighted Student Formula; Exception; Remote Schools; Hana High and Elementary School
Sponsors
Sen. Kalani English [D] | Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D] | Sen. William Espero [D] | Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D] |
Sen. Ronald Kouchi [D] | Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
2015-01-28 | Senate | Referred to EDU, WAM. |
2015-01-26 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
2015-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=896&year=2016 |
Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB896_.HTM |