Repeals the statute authorizing the assessment of a special fund for departmental administrative expenses.
Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Prohibits any action of a charter school or its governing board from giving rise to a private cause of action against the State. Requires any contract entered into by a charter school over a minimum amount to contain conditions and provisions provided by the department of the attorney general. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu.
Appropriates funds for three positions and operating expenses of the sustainable and organic agriculture program administered by the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources.
Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine. (SD1)
Requires remote schools to be allocated funds using categorical allotments, rather than through the weighted student formula. Defines a remote school as any public school that is a high school located at least a one-hour drive away from the next nearest high school or a high school located on the island of Lanai, Molokai, or Niihau.
Requires annual reporting to the legislature by the AG of statistical data pertaining to the testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits. Provides certain rights to sexual assault survivors. Institutes mandatory testing requirements in accordance with AG guidelines. Requires AG to report to the legislature on the progress of implementing AG guidelines. (SD1)
Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.
Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.
Requires county and municipal planning organizations to incorporate transportation mode share targets into county and municipal plans.
