RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that 'department schools' are the same as public schools, but it is reasonable to assume based on context.

Education Act: Community Policing Programs

This bill requires all public schools to offer community policing programs such as D.A.R.E., L.E.E.P., and P.A.L., and it sets up a faculty liaison for each school.

What This Bill Does

• Requires all department schools to provide community policing programs including D.A.R.E., L.E.E.P., and P.A.L.
• Authorizes the Department of Education to work with law enforcement agencies to implement these programs in schools
• Needs a faculty member at each school to be in charge of running these programs

Who It Names or Affects

• Public schools and their students
• Teachers and staff who will help run the programs
• Local police departments that will work with schools

Terms To Know

D.A.R.E.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education, a program to teach kids about avoiding drugs

L.E.E.P.

Law Enforcement Explorers Program, where students can learn more about police work

P.A.L.

Police Activities League, a program for youth activities and sports with police involvement

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much funding will be provided to schools for these programs
• It is unclear what the consequences are if a school fails to comply with this requirement

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Community Policing; Education; Programs; PAL; DARE; LEEP
Requires all department schools to offer community policing programs including DARE, LEEP, and PAL. Authorizes the department of education to work with the department of law enforcement and local police departments to implement the programs. Requires a faculty liaison.

Current Bill Text

HB569

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

569

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to education
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

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Community policing programs.
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The department shall
collaborate with the department of law enforcement and respective county police
departments to offer the following programs in all department schools:

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(1)
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Drug Abuse
Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.);

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(2)
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Law Enforcement
Explorers Programs (L.E.E.P.); and

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(3)
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Police
Activities Leagues (P.A.L.).

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(b)
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There shall be a designated school faculty
member liaison to administer the programs listed in paragraph (a).
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For each school with a school resource
officer, the officer shall serve as the designated school faculty member
liaison.

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(c)
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The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section.
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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Community
Policing; Education; Programs; PAL; DARE; LEEP

Description:

Requires
all department schools to offer community policing programs including DARE,
LEEP, and PAL.
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Authorizes the department
of education to work with the department of law enforcement and local police
departments to implement the programs.
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Requires a faculty liaison.

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