REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PILOT PROGRAM AT JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.

This Senate Resolution (SR 190) requests the Hawaii Department of Education to implement a pilot program at James Campbell High School. The program would train students to become veterinary technicians while using animal-assisted therapy to support students facing emotional or behavioral challenges. Key provisions include mandatory training (e.g., from Hawaii Humane Society), strict supervision, safety protocols, and liability coverage for all participants. The resolution does not mandate the program but seeks to establish it as a test model that could expand to other schools if successful.