Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2181 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2181 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2181 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2181
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Section 302A-1132, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: "(d) As used in this section, "private school" means an educational institution that teaches students in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve and that is [licensed or accredited] either: (1) Licensed; (2) Licensed and accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a [similarly recognized] similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities[.]; or (3) Accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities, and ~~annually~~ submits health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools~~, or to the Hawaii Catholic Schools if the school is~~ an ~~unlicensed but accredited Catholic school that is not a full member of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools~~." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 302A-1132, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: "(d) As used in this section, "private school" means an educational institution that teaches students in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve and that is [licensed or accredited] either: (1) Licensed; (2) Licensed and accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a [similarly recognized] similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities[.]; or (3) Accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities, and submits health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools on an annual basis." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Section 302A-1132, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
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51	51		"(d) As used in this section, "private school" means an educational institution that teaches students in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve and that is [licensed or accredited] either:
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53	53		(1) Licensed;
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55	55		(2) Licensed and accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a [similarly recognized] similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities[.]; or
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57		-	(3) Accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities, and ~~annually~~ submits health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools~~, or to the Hawaii Catholic Schools if the school is~~ an ~~unlicensed but accredited Catholic school that is not a full member of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools~~."
	57	+	(3) Accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similar entity recognized by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities, and submits health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools on an annual basis."
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59	59		SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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61	61		SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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63		-	Report Title: Private Schools; Unlicensed Schools; Health and Safety Description: Requires certain unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools, or Catholic Schools Hawaii, as the case may be, to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	65	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	75	+	Report Title: Private Schools; Unlicensed Schools; Health and Safety Description: Requires unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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77		-	Requires ~~certain~~ unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools~~, or Catholic Schools Hawaii, as the case may be,~~ to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law. ~~(SD1)~~
	89	+	Requires unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools to meet the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law.
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85	97		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.