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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to clarify how it handles discrimination claims from students with disabilities, particularly those related to special education and early intervention services. The resolution acknowledges that while the Commission has jurisdiction over disability discrimination in public schools and universities, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law ensuring special education and related services for eligible children with disabilities, does not cover all such complaints. Therefore, the resolution seeks clarity on whether the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission can address claims that fall under the IDEA, given that these issues involve a student's education and are subject to laws prohibiting educational discrimination.