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HCR 77

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SECONDARY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA PROGRAM.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cory Chun

Hawaii requests UH Manoa and the Department of Education collaborate to strengthen high school agricultural education and FFA programs through institutional support.

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Bill Summary · HCR 77

Legislative bill overview

HCR 77 is a Hawaii concurrent resolution requesting the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to provide support for the state's secondary agricultural education program and its Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters. The resolution does not create binding requirements but rather formally urges these institutions to collaborate and strengthen agricultural education at the high school level.

Why is this important

Agricultural education programs prepare students for careers in farming, sustainable agriculture, and food security—sectors critical to Hawaii's economy and self-sufficiency. Institutional support from UH Manoa can enhance curriculum quality, provide mentorship, and connect student organizations to university resources and research opportunities, improving both educational outcomes and workforce pipeline development.

Potential points of contention

  • Non-binding nature: As a concurrent resolution, this request carries no legal enforcement mechanism; agencies may deprioritize it amid competing budget pressures
  • Resource allocation concerns: No funding mechanism is specified, raising questions about how universities and DOE will absorb additional responsibilities without budget increases
  • Scope ambiguity: The resolution lacks specific deliverables or performance metrics, making it unclear what "support" entails or how success would be measured

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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