ENCOURAGING THE HAWAIʻI STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN EDUCATION TO CREATE AND CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A K-12 HAWAIIAN IMMERSION CAMPUS IN WEST OʻAHU.

This bill encourages the Hawaii State Department of Education to collaborate with the Office of Hawaiian Education to form a working group that would explore creating a K-12 Hawaiian language immersion campus in West Oahu. The working group would meet quarterly for one year to develop a plan, including potential locations, enrollment estimates, governance structures, teacher recruitment strategies, and an implementation timeline targeting establishment by 2040. The group would consist of 15 members representing state education agencies, universities, community organizations, parents, and elected officials to ensure diverse input on the proposal.