Bill > SB1585

This bill establishes a comprehensive performance evaluation program for the Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education, which aims to improve educational and workforce development pathways from early childhood through higher education. The bill requires the P-20 Partnerships for Education advisory council to create and maintain standardized performance metrics that track the effectiveness of their workforce and pathway development programs, including measuring the number of students who use these pathways to fill job vacancies in both public and private sectors. The advisory council must collaborate with multiple state departments, including labor, human resources, economic development, the University of Hawaii, and the Department of Education, to develop these metrics. The bill mandates an annual report to the Legislature detailing the number of career pathways created, job vacancies listed (both statewide and in government), and the number of jobs filled by Hawaii students through these programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the expenditure of Perkins V federal funds to support the establishment of these evidence-based assessments, with funds potentially being transferred between state departments based on program performance and outcomes related to student achievement and career readiness.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1585&year=2025