Urges the Governor to reconsider Hawaii's non-participation in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program.

The bill urges the Governor to reconsider Hawaii's decision not to participate in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program. This program offers tax credits for donations to scholarship granting organizations that support K-12 students, particularly those from low- and middle-income families. Participation would allow Hawaii to benefit from donated scholarship resources, which currently go to students in participating states. The program is funded by private contributions and federal tax code, not state appropriations, and does not impact state revenues or reduce public school funding.

Urges the Governor to reconsider Hawaii's non-participation in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program.

The bill urges the Governor to reconsider Hawaii's decision not to participate in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program. This program offers tax credits for donations to scholarship granting organizations that support K-12 students, particularly those from low- and middle-income families. Participation would allow Hawaii to benefit from donated scholarship resources, which currently go to students in participating states. The program is funded by private contributions and federal tax code, not state appropriations, and does not impact state revenues or reduce public school funding.