REPORT TITLE:
Family Leave; Ed. Conf.


DESCRIPTION:
Allows parent leave to attend up to 4 educational planning
conferences per year.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                        
THE SENATE                              S.B. NO.           547
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
 


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

 1      SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that in our highly
 
 2 competitive global economy, the economic viability of Hawaii
 
 3 rests upon the knowledge, education, and ability of its citizens
 
 4 to function successfully in an everchanging, technical world.
 
 5 Given the needs of such a competitive marketplace, the business
 
 6 community has long held concerns regarding the quality of
 
 7 education in Hawaii.  Improving public education has become a
 
 8 focus for government, the business sector, and the broader
 
 9 community.
 
10      The legislature further finds that research indicates
 
11 parental involvement is critical to the academic success.  Many
 
12 parents or guardians, however, find it difficult to fully
 
13 participate in their child's education, particularly with regard
 
14 to educational planning conferences that are often held during
 
15 regular business hours.
 
16      The purpose of this Act is to authorize family leave for
 
17 parents and guardians to attend these conferences in order to
 
18 fully participate in their children's educational efforts.
 
19      SECTION 2.  Chapter 398, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended
 

 
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 1 by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to
 
 2 read as follows:
 
 3      "�398-     Educational planning conferences.  An employee
 
 4 shall be entitled to attend up to four educational planning
 
 5 conferences a year for the purpose of establishing a supportive
 
 6 educational experience for the employee's child.
 
 7      For the purpose of this section, section 398-2 shall not
 
 8 apply."
 
 9      SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
10      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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12                              INTRODUCED BY:______________________