Hawaii

On Tuesday, the Hawai'i legislature passed legislation to lay the foundation for a pre-k and early education system in the state. Senate Bill 2878 authorizes the creation of a state Early Learning Council, also known as "Keiki First Steps," that would work to expand and improve the quality of early education services in the state and serve as the governing body for Hawai'i's early education system. The legislation also authorizes the Early Learning Council to make grants to early education providers and provides support for pre-k facilities.