REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM THAT SHORTENS SCHOOL HOURS ON FRIDAYS FOR ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ONE MIDDLE OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW STUDENTS MORE TIME TO WORK ON HOMEWORK.

This Senate Resolution (SR 210) requests Hawaii's Department of Education to launch a three-year pilot program shortening Friday school hours for one elementary, one middle/intermediate, and one high school. The goal is to give students additional time to complete homework, with the program requiring annual reports on academic performance, teacher/parent feedback, and recommendations for future implementation. The pilot would not apply statewide but would test the impact across different grade levels before any potential expansion. The resolution is a non-binding request, not a mandate, and requires the Department to submit progress reports to the Legislature by 2027-2030.