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This bill modifies Hawaii's School Impact Fee Program by transferring oversight from the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board. The legislation allows the School Facilities Authority Board to designate and dissolve school impact districts, which are geographical areas where new development may require additional school infrastructure. Specifically, the bill changes existing law to give the School Facilities Authority Board the power to dissolve a school impact district without holding a public hearing, which was previously required. The bill maintains existing requirements for establishing a school impact district, including preparing a detailed written analysis that examines factors such as projected student growth, student generation rates, current school facility usage, and potential school redistricting. The purpose of these changes is to improve the governance structure of the school impact fee program by aligning oversight more directly with the School Facilities Authority Board, which is already responsible for administering the program. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval, allowing for more streamlined decision-making regarding school impact districts in Hawaii.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=168&year=2026