Bill Text: HI HB2013 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To School Gardens.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-17 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). [HB2013 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-HB2013-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2013

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL GARDENS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that establishing a school garden coordinator position placed within the department of education's office of curriculum and instructional design is needed to successfully implement the following purposes of the Hawaii farm to school program, as set forth by Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021:

     (1)  Improving student health;

     (2)  Developing an educated agricultural workforce; and

     (3)  Accelerating garden and farm-based education for public school students.

     The legislature further finds that the increased use of learning gardens and farms on school campuses across the State plays a central role in protecting student health, recovering and advancing academic achievement, and strengthening social-emotional well-being.  The farm to school program seeks to equitably improve learning, mental and physical health, and happiness for children and adults through the increased use of outdoor educational spaces.  The program also reduces the burden on indoor classrooms while providing fresh air, hands-on learning opportunities, and the health benefits associated with increased access to nature.  A national study of nearly twenty thousand participants revealed that spending two or more hours per week in nature, either all at once or cumulatively, is definitively linked with better health and well-being.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish and fund a school garden coordinator position, within the department of education's office of curriculum and instructional design, to provide technical support and startup resources for schools interested in starting a school garden program.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent school garden coordinator position to be placed within the department of education's office of curriculum and instructional design; provided that the funds may also be used for expenses related to the provision of technical support and startup resources for schools interested in starting a school garden program.

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

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 


 


 

Report Title:

Department of Education; School Gardens; School Gardens Coordinator; Appropriation

 

Description:

Establishes a school garden coordinator position within the department of education.  Appropriates funds for the position and related expenses.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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