Bill > SB3116

This bill updates Hawaii's laws concerning adult and community education programs to ensure they align with federal funding requirements and current best practices, specifically referencing the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. It modernizes terminology, adds programs for English language acquisition and integrated English literacy and civics education, establishes workplace literacy and workforce preparation as core components, and defines "eligible individuals" for programs receiving federal funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. The bill revises existing program descriptions, such as changing "basic elementary education" to "adult basic education" and expanding the scope of "adult secondary education" to include those seeking a high school equivalency or diploma. It also clarifies definitions for terms like "adult," "basic skills deficient," "eligible individual," and "English language learner" to better reflect the intended recipients and services of these educational programs.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3116&year=2026