REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, ADOPT, AND IMPLEMENT A STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN GOVERNING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY AT OR WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY AT CERTAIN SCHOOL-RELATED LOCATIONS AND EVENTS.

HR173

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

173

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

Requesting the department of education to develop, adopt,
and implement a standardized emergency response plan governing immigration
enforcement activity at or within one thousand feet of public schools and adopt
policies and procedures to address immigration enforcement activity at certain
school-related locations and events
.

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WHEREAS, under
long-standing federal policy, the United States Department of Justice and
Department of Homeland Security designated schools, churches, hospitals, and
other sensitive locations as places where immigration enforcement action was
prohibited; and

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WHEREAS, the
presidential administration has weakened or eliminated protections for these
sensitive locations, authorizing federal immigration officers to conduct
operations in and around schools; and

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WHEREAS, the
effects of these weakened protections have been felt in Hawaii public schools;
and

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WHEREAS,
there was a recent incident in which a young student at Konawaena Elementary School
in Kona was removed from campus by a school official and turned over to federal
authorities, ultimately leading to the student's deportation; and

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WHEREAS,
these immigration enforcement actions are contrary to Hawaii's values and
lawful due process; and

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WHEREAS, schools
must serve as safe, stable, and supportive environments for all students; and

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WHEREAS, unplanned
immigration enforcement activity on or near schools causes fear, disruption to
learning, and emotional distress for students and families; and

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WHEREAS, while
public schools must comply with applicable law, the Department of Education has
a responsibility to ensure that school personnel are guided by clear protocols
that prioritize student safety and continuity of education; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Department of Education is
requested to develop, adopt, and implement a standardized emergency response
plan governing immigration enforcement activity at or within one thousand feet
of public schools and adopt policies and procedures to address immigration
enforcement activity at certain school-related locations and events; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to design the emergency
response plan to:

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(1)
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Protect student safety and emotional
well-being;

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(2)
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Minimize disruption to the educational
environment;

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(3)
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Ensure compliance with applicable federal and
state law; and

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(4)
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Provide clear guidance to school
administrators and staff when immigration enforcement activity occurs on or
within one thousand feet of school campuses; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the emergency response plan is requested to include but not be
limited to the following components:

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(1)
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Protocols for federal immigration enforcement
presence;

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(2)
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Student protection measures;

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(3)
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Parental and guardian communication;

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(4)
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Staff training;

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(5)
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Coordination with complex areas and relevant
state agencies; and

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(6)
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Periodic review and updates of the emergency
response plan to reflect changes in law or best practices; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to adopt policies and
procedures to address immigration enforcement activity that may occur:

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(1)
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On or within one thousand feet of school
campuses;

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(2)
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At school-sponsored activities and events; and

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(3)
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On school buses and marked or known school bus
stops during periods when school children are present at the stop; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Chairperson of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Education.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Department
of Education; Public Schools Immigration Enforcement; Emergency Response Plan