In 2024, HawaiiKidsCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across our state. In 2024, we accomplished the following wins:

HawaiiKidsCAN worked to expand access to high-quality charter seats. The team passed a study from the House as House Resolution H64. The bill asks the board to work with the charter commission to address charter facilities access.

 

HawaiiKidsCAN achieved a win in their efforts to guarantee a year-round counsellor for college and career by passing HR 170, a resolution requiring the Board of Education and Department of Education to explore best practices for year-round counselling, which will lay the groundwork for 2025 and higher rates of FAFSA completion.

We look forward to making even further progress in the new year. Stay tuned–we’ll be sharing our legislative goals in early 2025.