URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER FIFTY PERCENT, PRIORITIZING SCHOOLS WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.

SCR 129 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Health to initiate education, outreach, and vaccination drives at schools with vaccination rates below 50%, prioritizing those below 30%. It directs these efforts to begin at the start of the 2025-2026 school year and requires collaboration with the Department of Education to develop a long-term plan. The resolution also mandates a report to the legislature by early 2026 detailing funding needs and administrative steps for implementation. This resolution affects Hawaii public, charter, and private schools with documented low vaccination rates, as identified by state health data.