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Committee approves adding DOE representation to SFA board and reverts house language on land conveyances
Summary
The committee advanced SB1388 SD2 to alter School Facilities Authority (SFA) board representation and approved SB1393 SD1 addressing SFA, DOE and land conveyances; DOE and SFA testified in support or with comments.
Members of the House Committee on Education moved forward two measures addressing the School Facilities Authority (SFA) and the Department of Education’s role in facilities and land conveyances.
SB1388 SD2 addressed SFA board composition and DOE representation. Keith Hayashi, Superintendent, testified for the Department of Education, noting the department "must have an integral role in the oversight of an active involvement in the SFA's planning, development, and construction of public school facilities." Ricky Fujitani, Director of the School Facilities Authority, provided comments. The committee’s motion reverted language to the Senate Draft 1 version, adding two nonvoting department members rather than two voting members and defected the effective date to 07/01/3000. The chair’s recommendation to pass with those amendments was adopted.
SB1393 SD1 concerned SFA, DOE and land conveyances. Superintendent Hayashi again testified in support, and Director Fujitani offered comments. The committee adopted the House companion language (HB1074 HD1) as its preferred text and passed the bill with amendments; the chair’s recommendation was adopted.
Why it matters: Both measures shape how DOE and the SFA coordinate on school facility planning, development and land transactions. DOE testimony emphasized aligning SFA service with departmental operational and strategic goals.
The committee adopted the chair’s recommendations for both bills and will advance them with the committee’s amendments.
