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This concurrent resolution requests the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) to identify and replace aging equipment in public schools, with the goal of modernizing educational facilities. The resolution provides context about the state's educational system, noting that the DOE operates a single statewide public school district with 258 schools, serving 152,270 students in the 2024-2025 academic year and employing approximately 23,000 total personnel. Recognizing that school facility upgrades and equipment maintenance are frequently requested legislative priorities, the resolution emphasizes the importance of replacing and modernizing school equipment to fully meet the needs of teachers, staff, and students. The resolution suggests that upgrading school equipment may potentially improve students' physical activity and mental health. Specifically, the DOE is requested to conduct an inventory of schools with aging equipment and subsequently replace it with new, modernized equipment. The resolution also directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Education, and Superintendent of Education.

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