Extends workers' compensation coverage to new high school graduates participating in work-based learning programs.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to extend workers' compensation coverage to new high school graduates participating in work-based learning programs. The coverage applies to students or new graduates involved in internships or other work-based learning opportunities sponsored by the Department of Education or the University of Hawaii. The coverage is limited to the summer following high school graduation and is the exclusive remedy for any work-related injuries or illnesses.

Extends workers' compensation coverage to new high school graduates participating in work-based learning programs.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to extend workers' compensation coverage to new high school graduates participating in work-based learning programs. The coverage applies to students or new graduates involved in internships or other work-based learning opportunities sponsored by the Department of Education or the University of Hawaii. The coverage is limited to the summer following high school graduation and is the exclusive remedy for any work-related injuries or illnesses.