SB 1384: RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 302L-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  [Stipend] Beginning on July 1, 2023, stipend funds repaid by a stipend recipient pursuant to subsection (d) shall be deposited into [Hawaii early childhood educator] the early learning special fund established pursuant to section [302L-10.] 302L-5."

     SECTION 2.  Section 302L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§302L-10]  Hawaii early childhood educator special fund.  There is established within the state treasury the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund, to be administered by the office, into which shall be deposited all moneys received by the office pursuant to section 302L-9(e).  Moneys in the fund shall be used for the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program established pursuant to section 302L-9."]

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

EOEL; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund; Early Learning Special Fund; Repeal

Description:

Requires funds repaid by a stipend recipient of the Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund.  Repeal the Early Childhood Educator Special Fund.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 302L-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  [Stipend] Beginning on July 1, 2023, stipend funds repaid by a stipend recipient pursuant to subsection (d) shall be deposited into [Hawaii early childhood educator] the early learning special fund established pursuant to section [302L-10.] 302L-5."

     SECTION 2.  Section 302L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§302L-10]  Hawaii early childhood educator special fund.  There is established within the state treasury the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund, to be administered by the office, into which shall be deposited all moneys received by the office pursuant to section 302L-9(e).  Moneys in the fund shall be used for the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program established pursuant to section 302L-9."]

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund

Description:

Amends section 302L-9(e), HRS, to require stipend funds repaid by a stipend recipient pursuant to section 302L-9(d), HRS, to be deposited into the early learning special fund established pursuant to section 302L-5, HRS.  Repeals section 302L-10, HRS.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 343

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 1384

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 1384 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

     (1)  Require funds repaid by a stipend recipient of the Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund; and

     (2)  Repeal the Early Childhood Educator Special Fund.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Early Learning Board and Executive Office on Early Learning.

     Your Committee finds that Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, established the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in the State.  While the Stipend Program remains operational, the Early Childhood Educator Special Fund was repealed in 2023.  As the previous Special Fund is no longer in use, finding a new source to deposit funds will ensure funds can continue to support the next generation of early childhood educators.  Therefore, this measure continues to support prospective candidates seeking a career in early childhood education in the State while ensuring operational efficiency.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1384, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1384, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,