HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to charter schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsections (b) and(c) to read:
"(b) Governing boards of accredited public and
private postsecondary institutions, including community colleges, technical
colleges, and four-year universities [may apply to the board, pursuant to
this section, for statewide, regional, or local chartering authority,] may
authorize public charter schools anywhere in the State, in accordance with
each institution's regular operating jurisdiction.
(c)
A county or state agency may [apply to the board, pursuant to this section,
for chartering authority.] authorize public charter schools."
2. By
amending subsection (h) to read:
"(h) [This section] The provisions of subsections
(e), (f), and (g) shall not apply to [the commission.] those entities
listed in subsections (a), (b), and (c)."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: |
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Report Title:
Public Charter Schools; Authorizers
Description:
Allows governing boards of accredited public and private postsecondary institutions, county agencies, and state agencies to authorize public charter schools without applying to the board of education for chartering authority.
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