REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL, LONG-TERM COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EXPAND, EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE, AND SUSTAIN TREE-CANOPY COVERAGE ACROSS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE WIDE.

This Senate Resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Education to work together on a permanent program to increase tree coverage at public schools across the state. The bill aims to address heat exposure and improve conditions for students, particularly in lower-income communities where tree coverage is currently lower. It requests that the two agencies create a long-term plan for planting, maintaining, and selecting appropriate tree species while also supporting staff positions to manage the program. The resolution is non-binding and serves as a formal request for collaboration rather than a law that mandates specific actions.