Encourages the Department of Education to expand Hawaiian immersion programs and address teacher shortages.

The bill encourages the Department of Education to expand Hawaiian immersion programs, particularly in Ka Papahana Kaiapuni schools, which offer kindergarten through twelfth grade Hawaiian language education. It highlights the growing demand for these programs, with enrollment increasing by approximately 1,400 students over the past decade. The bill also addresses the shortage of qualified teachers as a barrier to the success and growth of these schools.

Encourages the Department of Education to expand Hawaiian immersion programs and address teacher shortages.

The bill encourages the Department of Education to expand Hawaiian immersion programs, particularly in Ka Papahana Kaiapuni schools, which offer kindergarten through twelfth grade Hawaiian language education. It highlights the growing demand for these programs, with enrollment increasing by approximately 1,400 students over the past decade. The bill also addresses the shortage of qualified teachers as a barrier to the success and growth of these schools.