Bill Text: HI SB2110 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Appropriations; Department of Education; Alternative Schools ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-16 - The committee on JDL deferred the measure. [SB2110 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2110-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2110
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

PART I

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this part is to provide the department of education funding for the sole purpose of establishing and maintaining a single alternative school in the leeward school district of Oahu, which shall be an off-campus alternative learning center modeled after the high core program in the central school district of Oahu.  Applicable expenses may include utilities, curriculum, equipment, supplies and the hiring of necessary staff.

     Similar to the high core program, the alternative school in the leeward school district of Oahu shall serve at-risk students from all secondary schools in the district who are referred by their home schools after all school level resources have been utilized.  The alternative school shall offer a variety of programs to meet the particular needs of its students, including but not limited to full-time, before-school, after-school, and twilight school programs.  Alternative school participants shall be identified by one or more of the following criteria:

     (1)  Ten or more unauthorized absences (current or previous quarter);

     (2)  Academic failure in two or more courses (current or previous quarter);

     (3)  Three or more disciplinary referrals; Chapter 19 disciplinary referrals for A, B, C, and D offenses;

     (4)  One or more grade levels behind or retention (from kindergarten to the student's current grade level)

     (5)  Adjudicated involvement with the juvenile justice system (current status); or

     (6)  Other at-risk factors as determined by the home school.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for a grant—in—aid to the department of education, to establish and maintain an alternative school in the leeward school district of Oahu, to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at high risk of involvement in the justice system.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this part.

PART II

     SECTION 3.  The purpose of this part is to provide the department of education funding for the sole purpose of establishing and maintaining a single alternative school in the Honolulu school district of Oahu, which shall be an off-campus alternative learning center modeled after the high core program in the central school district of Oahu.  Applicable expenses may include utilities, curriculum, equipment, supplies and the hiring of necessary staff.

     Similar to the high core program, the alternative school in the Honolulu school district of Oahu shall serve at-risk students from all secondary schools in the district who are referred by their home schools after all school level resources have been utilized.  The alternative school shall offer a variety of programs to meet the particular needs of its students, including but not limited to full-time, before-school, after-school, and twilight school programs.  Alternative school participants shall be identified by one or more of the following criteria:

     (1)  Ten or more unauthorized absences (current or previous quarter);

     (2)  Academic failure in two or more courses (current or previous quarter);

     (3)  Three or more disciplinary referrals; Chapter 19 disciplinary referrals for A, B, C, and D offenses;

     (4)  One or more grade levels behind or retention (from kindergarten to the student's current grade level);

     (5)  Adjudicated involvement with the juvenile justice system (current status); or

     (6)  Other at-risk factors as determined by the home school.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for a grant—in—aid to the department of education, to establish and maintain an alternative school in the Honolulu school district of Oahu, to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at high risk of involvement in the justice system.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this part.

PART III

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

 

 

Report Title:

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Appropriations; Department of Education; Alternative Schools

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the department of education for two alternative schools to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at risk of involvement in the justice system.

 

 

 

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