Bill Text: HI HB2122 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Education; Extracurricular Activities; Charter Schools

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-22 - (H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 [HB2122 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-HB2122-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2122
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to charter schools.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302B-    Extracurricular activities.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall provide students at charter schools with the same opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities that is provided to students at other public schools.

     If a student at a charter school wishes to participate in an extracurricular activity for which there is no program at the charter school, the department shall allow that student to participate in a comparable program in a public school located near the student's residence; provided that the department may deny the student's request to participate in the extracurricular activity if the school providing the activity has a reasonable basis for the denial, including a lack of funds or the student's participation would violate any rule relating to the activity; provided that, a student who is denied permission to participate in an activity because of a lack of funds shall be allowed to participate in the activity if the student or charter school pays for the cost related to the student's participation in the activity."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Education; Extracurricular Activities; Charter Schools

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Education to allow charter school students to participate in extracurricular activities at a nearby public school if the activity is not offered at the charter school.  Allows the Department to deny the student's request if the public school has a reasonable basis for the denial.

 

 

 

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