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This bill addresses a gap in workers' compensation coverage for recent high school graduates participating in work-based learning programs sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Education. Currently, students lose their workers' compensation coverage immediately after graduating high school, which can discourage participation in valuable internship and work experience opportunities. The bill amends existing law to extend workers' compensation coverage for new high school graduates participating in department-sponsored work-based learning programs during the summer following their graduation. Specifically, the bill modifies the language of Section 302A-430 to explicitly include "new high school graduates" alongside students in the workers' compensation coverage provisions. The coverage is limited to programs sponsored by the Department of Education or the University of Hawaii and will only be available until July 31 of the graduation year. This change supports the Department of Education's strategic plan goal of preparing students for college and career success by removing a potential barrier to participating in structured work-based learning experiences during the critical post-graduation summer period.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=872&year=2025