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Aloha! First and foremost, I’ d like to send my heart- felt aloha to our incredible students, staff and teachers who welcomed the start of an exciting new school year!
STATE SEN. MICHELLE KIDANI
Making A Positive Impact On Lives Of Students
I am eager to see the strides they are sure to make this year and cannot wait to support and celebrate them in their successes.
This bill is a long overdue step forward to addressing inequity in our educational system, and one that I am deeply proud to have sup- ported.
By expanding access to school gardens and educat- ing students on nutrition and wellness, we hope to see a significant impact on students’ mental and phys-
Now that we are several weeks into the start of the new school year, I want- ed to highlight a couple of pieces of legislation that I introduced and passed last session, which are sure to
Thanks to the efforts of our advocates, the state Department of Education is now providing free men- strual products at all pub- lic schools throughout the state. This will ensure that no student faces difficulties
State Sen. Michelle Kidani participates in a recent lei ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX at the bronze statue of Patsy Mink in front of Hawai‘i State Library. Artist Holly Young created the statue.
PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF STATE SEN. MICHELLE KIDANI
SHAMPOO IN COLOR
SB2182: Relating to school gardens
have a positive impact on not only Central Oʻahu stu- dents, but all students.
accessing necessary men- strual products that may hinder their studies or at- tendance in school. I am so grateful for the tireless ef- forts of ‘Ilima Intermediate School teacher Sarah “Mili” Milianta-Laffin, her pas- sionate students, and Maʻi Movement leaders, (sisters) Nikki-Ann Yee, Jamie Kap- ana and Brandy-Lee Yee, as well as all who have sup- ported this bill for their hard work and commitment.
to assist with the expansion and sustainability of school gardens like the one at Mili- lani High School. A national study by FoodCorps across eight states showed stu- dents in schools with more hands-on learning activities were proven to make more mindful health choices by consuming three times more fruits and vegetables.
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SB2821: Relating to menstrual equity
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