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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
Requesting the Department of Education to unify the McKinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults into a single STATEWIDE Adult education program to be known as the Hawaii State Community School for Adults.
WHEREAS, adult education programs play a vital role in providing workforce development opportunities, high school equivalency preparation, English proficiency courses, and lifelong learning opportunities for residents across the State; and
WHEREAS, section 302A-432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizes the Department of Education to establish and regulate a program of adult community education to provide increased opportunity for the people of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, section 302A-433.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishes within the Department of Education an adult workforce readiness program to provide opportunities for students to earn associate degrees, workforce development diplomas, pre-apprenticeship certificates, and other industry‑recognized credentials; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Education has reviewed enrollment trends, program alignment, and opportunities to enhance operational efficiency across adult education programs; and
WHEREAS, the Department's review identified opportunities to strengthen instructional programs, streamline administrative operations, and maximize resources to better serve adult learners and the broader community; and
WHEREAS, the recommended realignment of the McKinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults into a unified statewide program will support improved coordination of services and greater consistency in program delivery; and
WHEREAS, the unified program will provide a statewide adult education system that will maintain access to services while expanding high-quality programming across all campuses; and
WHEREAS, the realignment will enhance efficiency, strengthen instructional programs, and better position adult education programming, including programming supported through the adult workforce readiness program, like Career Foundations, established pursuant to section 302A-433.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the Career Foundations Curriculum to address current and emerging workforce and community needs; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Education is requested to unify the McKinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults into a single statewide program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the program is requested to be known as the Hawaii State Community School for Adults; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Education is urged to consult with the appropriate exclusive representatives of affected collective bargaining units regarding any personnel impacts associated with the proposed realignment, and to provide opportunities for affected employees to provide feedback through their respective exclusive representatives; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the implementation of the unified program should be contingent upon the completion of the consultation process and the development of a comprehensive transition plan to ensure minimal disruption to students, faculty, and staff; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the unified program is requested to have a target effective date of July 1, 2026; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Education, and respective administrators of the McKinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults.
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OFFERED BY: |
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DOE; McKinley Community School for Adults; Waipahu Community School for Adults; Unification; Realignment; Hawaii Community School for Adults