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HRS §312-12

Early learning classrooms allowed on library property

The state library system can work with certain state agencies to set up early learning classrooms or services at any public library. The partner agency must oversee the classroom and follow its own rules. These projects do not have to follow the usual state procurement laws.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Early learning classrooms and services on public library property; authorized

(a) The Hawaii state public library system, in consultation and partnership with the department of human services or the executive office on early learning, may establish new early learning classrooms and contract for early learning services licensed by the department of human services or authorized by the executive office on early learning at any library under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii state public library system; provided that: (1) The entity with which the Hawaii state public library system partners to establish a new early learning classroom shall be the same entity responsible for the oversight of that early learning classroom; and (2) The oversight of that early learning classroom shall be conducted pursuant to administrative rules adopted by that entity. (b) The planning, constructing, equipping, and operating of new early learning classrooms and the contracting of early learning services shall not be subject to chapters 103D or 103F.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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