WE STRONGLY OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1070 & HOUSE BILL 712. THIS BILL SEEKS TO CREATE AN EXCLUSIONARY HAWAIIAN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO ADMINISTER AND CONTROL ALL ASPECTS OF HAWAIIAN EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS (HAWAIIAN IMMERSION, HAWAIIAN MEDIUM, COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY) WITH NO COMMUNITY INPUT. THESE BILLS IGNORE OUR VOICES: STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. AS IT STANDS, THESE BILLS MANDATE ABSOLUTE GOVERNANCE OF OUR SCHOOLS WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND OR SUPPORT OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

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