REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE ON ENSURING SAFETY AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CAMPUSES.

SCR 214 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting collaboration between Hawaii's Department of Education and Department of Law Enforcement to enhance safety at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten campuses. It specifically encourages these departments to create a memorandum of understanding for sheriffs to be stationed at campuses within the Campbell-Kapolei complex area. The resolution also requires the Department of Education to submit a report with findings and recommendations - including potential legislation - to the Legislature by 2027. This is a procedural request, not a new law, focusing on interdepartmental coordination and reporting. It directly affects school safety planning for young children in these specific educational settings.