Requesting The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission To Clarify Claims Within The Scope Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Impact
The resolution reflects an immediate need to address the legal ambiguities surrounding special education claims, which may affect students with disabilities who encounter discrimination in their learning environments. By requesting the Civil Rights Commission to clarify its processes, SCR129 seeks to ensure that special education students have access to appropriate legal channels through which they can report and resolve allegations of discrimination, thus strengthening their rights within the education system.
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR129) urges the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to provide clarity on claims of discrimination related to special education and early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). With the Commission overseeing complaints concerning disability discrimination at public educational institutions, there remains uncertainty about whether specific discrimination claims from special education students fall within the current jurisdiction of the Commission, given that these issues may also involve complicated educational laws.
Contention
Notably, the resolution highlights potential gaps in the existing legal framework where the IDEA may not encompass all forms of discrimination faced by special education students. The concerns raised indicate a call for preventive measures to safeguard students’ rights and foster an educational climate that is inclusive and just. Without such clarity, students could be left vulnerable to discriminatory practices that detract from their educational experience and opportunities.
Declaring That Bullying Is A Matter Of Statewide Concern; Requesting The Department Of Education To Update Its Rules And Policies To Address Bullying; And Requesting The Hawaii State Council On Developmental Disabilities To Convene A Task Force To Address The Bullying Of Disabled Children.
Requesting The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Commission To Conduct An Educational Program Regarding The Activities Of Individuals That Contribute To Climate Change.
Requesting Businesses In Hawaii To Use Hawaiian Language And Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement Education Programs To Teach Employees Hawaiian And Hire Permanent Hawaiian Language Teachers.
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.
Requesting The United States Attorney For The District Of Hawaii And Prosecuting Attorney Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Prosecute All Cases Within The Weed And Seed Sites In Hawaii.
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study To Determine The Implementation And Standards Of Various Sexual Health Education Policies Within The Department Of Education.
Declaring That Bullying Is A Matter Of Statewide Concern; Requesting The Department Of Education To Update Its Rules And Policies To Address Bullying; And Requesting The Hawaii State Council On Developmental Disabilities To Convene A Task Force To Address The Bullying Of Disabled Children.