Bill Text: HI SB508 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB508 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB508-Amended.html
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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 EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that teaching water safety at a young age is key to preventing drownings. Ocean safety and stewardship courses also help to nurture a sense of responsibility and respect for the coastal environment.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of education to establish and administer an ocean safety and stewardship education program for all fourth grade public school students.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to subpart C of part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Ocean
safety and stewardship education. (a) The department shall establish and administer an
ocean safety and stewardship education program to be conducted at each elementary
public school or a beach or another appropriate location for students in the fourth
grade; provided that the department may provide an opt-out process for
elementary public schools that have other comparable programs or conduct water
safety training at a different grade level.
(b) The
department may consult or contract with private organizations or instructors for
the purposes of this section."
SECTION 3. Within one hundred eighty days of the effective date of this Act, the department of education shall implement the ocean safety and stewardship education program as required by section 2 of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOE; Ocean Safety and Stewardship Education
Description:
Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer an ocean safety and stewardship education program for all fourth grade public school students. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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