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. THIS BILL IGNORES THE VOICES OF OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. AS IT STANDS IT MANDATES ABSOLUTE GOVERNANCE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND OR SUPPORT OF VAST MAJORITY OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

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