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This bill requires the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE), in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), to develop a comprehensive fireworks education and marketing program aimed at improving public safety. The program will be mandatory for implementation in public schools and charter schools, and will be voluntarily distributed to private schools. The bill's rationale is based on the legislature's findings that illegal fireworks use poses significant public safety risks, including injuries, health hazards, emergency service strain, and property damage. Drawing a parallel to successful public health campaigns like smoking cessation, the bill aims to create lasting changes in community awareness and conduct regarding fireworks safety. Specifically, the bill adds new sections to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 302A and 302D, mandating that the DOE develop the program and that charter schools implement it, with the charter school commission cooperating in the implementation. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing time for development and preparation of educational materials and strategies.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1615&year=2026