Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR88

Introduced
3/8/24  
Refer
3/14/24  
Introduced
3/8/24  

Caption

Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Wellness Visit For Any Child Who Has Been Removed From A Department Of Education School To Be Homeschooled.

Impact

The implications of SCR88 could significantly enhance oversight regarding homeschooled children in the state. Given that a parent or guardian can withdraw their child from public schooling for various legitimate reasons, including disabilities or alternative educational programs, the proposed wellness visits would serve to assess the children's educational and emotional welfare. This resolution may lead to improved accountability for the educational outcomes of homeschooled children, which has become a topic of increasing importance in state education discussions.

Summary

SCR88 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that requests the Department of Education in Hawaii to conduct wellness visits for children who have been withdrawn from Department of Education schools to be homeschooled. The resolution highlights the lack of an official process for these wellness visits, which are intended to ensure the safety and well-being of homeschooled children. It points out that the current education policies do not adequately address how homeschooled students are monitored during their education outside the traditional school environment.

Contention

While the resolution has a protective intent, there may be concerns from homeschooling advocates regarding privacy and the potential for overreach by the state. Critics might argue that unnecessary monitoring could infringe on parental rights and the autonomy of families choosing to homeschool. Balancing the need for oversight with respect for family privacy will likely be a point of contention should the resolution move forward.

Notable_points

The concurrent resolution also raises awareness about the existing legal obligations of school personnel to report any suspected child abuse or neglect, further linking child welfare with educational practices. It calls for certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to key education officials, indicating a structured approach towards implementing the proposed wellness visits within the state's educational framework.

Companion Bills

HI SR74

Same As Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Wellness Visit For Any Child Who Has Been Removed From A Department Of Education School To Be Homeschooled.

Previously Filed As

HI SR74

Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Wellness Visit For Any Child Who Has Been Removed From A Department Of Education School To Be Homeschooled.

HI SCR42

Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On The Implementation Of Later School Start Times.

HI SCR102

Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Child Welfare Services Branch Of The Department Of Human Services.

HI SR42

Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene The Erin's Law Task Force.

HI HCR174

Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On The Implementation Of Later School Start Times.

HI SCR186

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Comprehensive Performance And Management Audit Of The Child Welfare Services Branch Of The Department Of Human Services.

HI SCR189

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.

HI SR30

Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On The Implementation Of Later School Start Times.

HI SCR40

Requesting The Honolulu Police Department, In Conjunction With The Department Of Education, To Establish And Operate A Junior Police Program At Department Of Education High Schools.

HI SCR157

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Capital Improvement Program, Including Repair And Maintenance, Of The Department Of Education.

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DE HCR48

Celebrating Homeschool Awareness Month In May 2025.

MS HB498

"Tim Tebow Act"; establish to provide equal access for homeschoolers to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB524

Tim Tebow act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB1248

Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB873

Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB1448

Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB748

Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

MS HB729

Homeschool students; authorize to participate in public school extracurricular activities.