Title I-funded prekindergarten
HRS §302A-449
in effect302A-449. Title I-funded prekindergarten
(a) The department in its implementation of Title I-funded prekindergarten classrooms shall adhere to the quality standards incorporated by the executive office on early learning in the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program pursuant to section 302L-7; provided that if any quality standard incorporated in the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition for the allocation of federal funds to the State, the department shall adhere to the federal requirements with respect to the conflicting standard, and this finding does not affect the requirement that the department adhere to the remainder of the quality standards incorporated in the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program in its implementation of Title I-funded prekindergarten classrooms.
(b) The department shall work with the
executive office on early learning regarding curriculum, instruction,
assessment, family engagement, and transition of children in and out of the prekindergarten
classroom.
(c) The department and executive office on
early learning shall enter into a memorandum of agreement or memorandum of
understanding for the executive office on early learning to provide ongoing
professional development support for teachers and principals of Title I-funded
prekindergarten classrooms.
(d) The department shall submit an annual
report to the executive office on early learning on its implementation of Title
I-funded prekindergarten classrooms, regarding curriculum, instruction,
assessment, family engagement, and transition in and out of the classroom.
[L
2019, c 276, §8]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0302A/HRS_0302A-0449.htmFetched: 11/10/2026