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Hawaiʻi State FCU awards $23K to support classrooms ahead of new school year

In support of the upcoming school year, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union announced it has awarded $23,000 in grants to 47 public school teachers statewide through its 2025 Investing in Education grant program. The grants, each up to $500, will help teachers purchase essential classroom supplies and fund educational projects that enhance student learning.

Hirono joins colleagues in introducing bill to provide construction funding to federally-impacted school districts

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and US Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act. The legislation would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts. In fiscal year 2024, Hawaiʻi received $53.3 million through the US Department of Education’s federal Impact Aid program.

Upcountry, South and Central Maui public school campuses to begin phased reopenings next week; West Maui schools to remain closed

Upcountry, South and Central Maui public school campuses to begin phased reopenings next week; West Maui schools to remain closed; School enrollment announced for displaced families

Maui County public schools get more than $5.8M to support low-income communities

Hawai‘i K-12 schools will receive $58,193,270 in new federal funding for the 2022-2023 school year to support programs aimed at helping educate students in low-income communities.

Access to Hawaiian Immersion Education is now a Constitutionally Protected Right

In a decision Tuesday authored by Justice Richard Pollack, three justices ruled that access to Hawaiian Immersion Education is a constitutionally protected right.

Hawai‘i DOE Offers Summer Meals for All Kids 18 and Under

Beginning in early June, the SSO program will be available at public schools around the state free of charge to all children 18 years and under.

Senate Passes Bill for Constitutional Amendment to Support Public Schools

The Hawai‘i State Senate voted 23-1 on Monday to approve a bill that proposes a constitutional amendment to support public schools.