HB1496

Establishes the Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program complex area superintendent and appropriates funds for the position.

The bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish the Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program complex area superintendent, which will oversee administrative and instructional support services for schools providing a complete education experience through the medium of the Hawaiian language. It also appropriates funds for the establishment of the superintendent's position and a secretary to support the superintendent. The bill aims to address challenges faced by Kaiapuni programs, including insufficient capacity, teacher shortages, inadequate facilities, and lack of special education services.