REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE GOOD FAITH IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS DOCTORAL EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY STIPEND AGREEMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH AND FUND APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST POSITIONS CONSISTENT WITH CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS.

Summary

The Senate resolution asks the Hawaii State Department of Education to provide a detailed report on the doctoral educational psychology stipend agreements with Chaminade University, the number and distribution of related positions, and how they align with contractual commitments. It also directs the department to evaluate whether the current “Mental Health Interventionist” role matches doctoral‑level training and to identify funding needed for appropriate Educational Psychologist positions. The aim is to ensure the program is implemented in good faith and helps address the state’s school mental‑health workforce shortage.

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