REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PILOT PROGRAM AT JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.

SCR 215 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Hawaii Department of Education to implement a veterinary technician pilot program at James Campbell High School. The program would combine veterinary training with animal-assisted therapy for students identified as "troubled youth," aiming to build empathy, responsibility, and emotional skills through caring for animals. Key provisions require mandatory training from organizations like the Hawaii Humane Society, consistent staff supervision, strict safety protocols, and liability insurance. The resolution specifically targets James Campbell High School and does not mandate statewide implementation.