REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF AUDITOR'S REPORT NO. 26-08 REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S FARM-TO-SCHOOL AND LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES.
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1775-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
Summary
The House Concurrent Resolution directs the Department of Education to create a working group that will review an auditor’s findings on the state’s farm‑to‑school and local food purchasing goals. The group, limited to 17 members from education, agriculture, food distribution, schools and community organizations, will propose ways to improve data, procurement practices, and coordination with local producers. A summary report must be sent to the Legislature before the 2027 regular session.
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