Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB289 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 289 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 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	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 289
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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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	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I, subpart A, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Student prayers. (a) Each public school with students in grade kindergarten, grade six, or any intervening grade shall authorize the school's faculty and staff to provide, on a weekly or more frequent basis, time and space for students to engage in student-led group prayer or individual student prayer; provided that: (1) No public school student shall be compelled, against the student's objections or the objections of the student's parent or guardian, to participate in prayer; (2) No public school teacher or staff member shall admonish, discipline, or harass a student based on the student's participation or non-participation in prayer; and (3) No public school teacher or staff member shall be admonished, disciplined, or harassed for either deciding or declining to supervise any location in which students are praying. (b) A copy of this section shall be posted in a conspicuous location at each public school that is subject to this section. (c) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I, subpart A, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§302A- Student prayers. (a) Each public school with students in grade kindergarten, grade six, or any intervening grade shall authorize the school's faculty and staff to provide, on a weekly or more frequent basis, time and space for students to engage in student-led group prayer or individual student prayer; provided that:
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53	53	(1) No public school student shall be compelled, against the student's objections or the objections of the student's parent or guardian, to participate in prayer;
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55	55	(2) No public school teacher or staff member shall admonish, discipline, or harass a student based on the student's participation or non-participation in prayer; and
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57	57	(3) No public school teacher or staff member shall be admonished, disciplined, or harassed for either deciding or declining to supervise any location in which students are praying.
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59	59	(b) A copy of this section shall be posted in a conspicuous location at each public school that is subject to this section.
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61	61	(c) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section."
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63	63	SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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65	65	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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67	67	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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81	81	Report Title: Education; Public Schools; Elementary Students; Student Prayer Description: Requires public schools with elementary students to allow faculty and staff to provide, on a weekly or more frequent basis, time and space for students to engage in student-led group prayer or individual student prayer. 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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89	89	Education; Public Schools; Elementary Students; Student Prayer
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95	95	Requires public schools with elementary students to allow faculty and staff to provide, on a weekly or more frequent basis, time and space for students to engage in student-led group prayer or individual student prayer.
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103	103	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.