Requesting the Department of Education to form a working group to address audit findings on Hawaii's farm-to-school and local food procurement.

The bill requests the Department of Education to convene a working group to address the findings and recommendations of Auditor's Report No. 26-08 regarding Hawaii's farm-to-school and local food procurement initiatives. The working group will review the audit's findings and identify strategies to improve data collection, procurement practices, and coordination between the Department of Education and Hawaii's agricultural sector. The group will also identify opportunities to strengthen local food supply chains and provide recommendations for administrative or legislative actions.

Requesting the Department of Education to form a working group to address audit findings on Hawaii's farm-to-school and local food procurement.

The bill requests the Department of Education to convene a working group to address the findings and recommendations of Auditor's Report No. 26-08 regarding Hawaii's farm-to-school and local food procurement initiatives. The working group will review the audit's findings and identify strategies to improve data collection, procurement practices, and coordination between the Department of Education and Hawaii's agricultural sector. The group will also identify opportunities to strengthen local food supply chains and provide recommendations for administrative or legislative actions.