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HCR 109

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA KOKUA PROGRAM AND DISABILITY SERVICES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 3 co-sponsors

Hawaii urges UH system to evaluate disability support services effectiveness and identify expansion opportunities to improve student access.

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Bill Summary · HCR 109

Legislative bill overview

HCR 109 is a concurrent resolution urging the University of Hawaii system to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its KOKUA Program (support services for students with disabilities at UH Manoa) and disability services across all UH campuses. The resolution asks the university to assess program effectiveness, identify gaps, and propose improvements and expansion opportunities.

Why is this important

Disability support services directly affect educational access and success for students with disabilities, a population that historically faces barriers to higher education. A systematic evaluation could reveal whether current services adequately meet student needs and inform resource allocation decisions across the entire UH system.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding implications: The resolution doesn't specify who funds expanded services or how much improvement would cost, potentially creating unfunded mandates for the university system
  • Vague success metrics: The bill doesn't define what "effectiveness" means or establish clear benchmarks, making it difficult to measure whether the evaluation actually improves outcomes
  • Implementation timeline: No deadline is specified for the evaluation or recommendations, potentially allowing indefinite delays in addressing identified shortcomings

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

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