Urging The Department Of Education And Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Adopt A Curriculum For High School Students To Participate In The Youth Civil Defense Corps.
Summary
SCR52 is a concurrent resolution urging the Hawaii Department of Education, in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), to establish a Youth Civil Defense Corps. The resolution envisions a high school-based curriculum that would train students to participate in emergency preparedness and response efforts, specifically through the State Emergency Response Team Program. The measure is framed as a way to build a pipeline of pre-trained volunteers who can assist during emergencies and disasters, and to strengthen statewide hazard mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities.
The resolution does not create a new statutory program or mandate a change to the Hawaii Revised Statutes; instead, it expresses the Legislature’s request that DOE and HI-EMA develop and administer the program. Its practical effect would be to encourage interagency coordination and the creation of a school-based emergency training curriculum, with implementation left to the agencies involved. If adopted, it would likely affect high school students, DOE administrators, and HI-EMA staff involved in emergency management planning and volunteer coordination.
Impact
SCR52 would not directly amend state law or impose binding legal duties, but it would formally urge the Department of Education and HI-EMA to create a Youth Civil Defense Corps and integrate it into high schools. The resolution could influence agency policy, curriculum development, and emergency preparedness programming, potentially expanding the pool of trained youth volunteers available for disaster response and recovery efforts under Hawaii’s emergency management framework.
Sentiment
The available record suggests generally positive sentiment toward the resolution, as it is presented as a preparedness and resilience measure with no recorded opposition, votes, or committee controversy in the provided materials. The bill’s findings emphasize the value of trained volunteers and coordinated emergency response, indicating support for proactive disaster planning and youth civic engagement.
Contention
No specific contention is documented in the provided transcripts or voting history. Any potential concerns would likely center on implementation details, such as whether emergency-response training is appropriate for high school students, how the curriculum would be developed and funded, and the extent of coordination required between DOE and HI-EMA. However, no opposing arguments or formal objections are included in the record provided.
Same As
Urging The Department Of Education And Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Adopt A Curriculum For High School Students To Participate In The Youth Civil Defense Corps.