URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT A CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS.

This Senate Resolution (SR 34) urges Hawaii's Department of Education and Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) to create a high school curriculum for a Youth Civil Defense Corps. It would train students to assist in emergency response through Hawaii's State Emergency Response Team Program during disasters. The resolution is non-binding and requests the agencies develop this program to support statewide emergency preparedness. It directly affects high school students and Hawaii's emergency management coordination.