HCR 183

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.C.R. NO.
183
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
Requesting the department of education to develop, adopt,
and implement a standardized emergency response plan governing immigration
enforcement activity at or within one thousand feet of public schools and adopt
policies and procedures to address immigration enforcement activity at certain
school-related locations and events.
���� WHEREAS, under
long-standing federal policy, the United States Department of Justice and
Department of Homeland Security designated schools, churches, hospitals, and
other sensitive locations as places where immigration enforcement action was
prohibited; and
���� WHEREAS, the
presidential administration has weakened or eliminated protections for these
sensitive locations, authorizing federal immigration officers to conduct
operations in and around schools; and
���� WHEREAS, the
effects of these weakened protections have been felt in Hawaii public schools;
and
���� WHEREAS,
there was a recent incident in which a young student at Konawaena Elementary School
in Kona was removed from campus by a school official and turned over to federal
authorities, ultimately leading to the student's deportation; and
���� WHEREAS,
these immigration enforcement actions are contrary to Hawaii's values and
lawful due process; and
���� WHEREAS, schools
must serve as safe, stable, and supportive environments for all students; and
���� WHEREAS, unplanned
immigration enforcement activity on or near schools causes fear, disruption to
learning, and emotional distress for students and families; and
���� WHEREAS, while
public schools must comply with applicable law, the Department of Education has
a responsibility to ensure that school personnel are guided by clear protocols
that prioritize student safety and continuity of education; now, therefore,
���� BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the
Department of Education is requested to develop, adopt, and implement a
standardized emergency response plan governing immigration enforcement activity
at or within one thousand feet of public schools and adopt policies and
procedures to address immigration enforcement activity at certain
school-related locations and events; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to design the emergency
response plan to:
���� (1)� Protect student safety and emotional
well-being;
���� (2)� Minimize disruption to the educational
environment;
���� (3)� Ensure compliance with applicable federal and
state law; and
���� (4)� Provide clear guidance to school
administrators and staff when immigration enforcement activity occurs on or
within one thousand feet of school campuses; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the emergency response plan is requested to include but not be
limited to the following components:
���� (1)� Protocols for federal immigration enforcement
presence;
���� (2)� Student protection measures;
���� (3)� Parental and guardian communication;
���� (4)� Staff training;
���� (5)� Coordination with complex areas and relevant
state agencies; and
���� (6)� Periodic review and updates of the emergency
response plan to reflect changes in law or best practices; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to adopt policies and
procedures to address immigration enforcement activity that may occur:
���� (1)� On or within one thousand feet of school
campuses;
���� (2)� At school-sponsored activities and events; and
���� (3)� On school buses and marked or known school bus
stops during periods when school children are present at the stop; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Chairperson of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Education.
OFFERED BY:
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Report Title:
Department
of Education; Public Schools Immigration Enforcement; Emergency Response Plan