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Schatz, McMahon agree on $46 million funding extension for Native Hawaiian Education Program | Big Island Now
- Schatz and McMahon agree to extend $46 million in funding for the Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year.
- The extension will fund more than 60 Native Hawaiian Education Program early childhood grants in Hawaii.
- Funding supports related services, including home visiting and Hawaiian language immersion programs.
- Schatz described the funding as good news for Hawaii and emphasized its role in helping families.
- The extension preserves federal funding for Native Hawaiian programs amid broader education discussions.
- The agreement was reached in May, with Schatz urging no cuts to the funded programs.
- The program serves more than 3,000 Hawaii families with its federally funded services.
- SECRETARY McMAHON acknowledged the collaboration as essential to sustaining funding.
- The extension ensures ongoing support for Hawaiian language and education programs across the state.
- The story was reported by Big Island Now and reflects broader federal education funding trends.
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