Bob McDermott on Education

	Bob McDermott on Education

Allow opt-out of sex ed in public schools

In February 2014, McDermott announced his opposition to a controversial sex education program in Hawaii public schools. The program, taught in 12 public schools, is expected to be expanded by the Hawaii Department of Education. McDermott published a report entitled "The Pono Choices Curriculum: Sexualizing the Innocent." The program is designed for schoolchildren aged 11 to 13 and taught in 1,700 middle schools. While the Hawaii Department of Education allows parents to opt out their children from the education, McDermott disagreed with this exception. "The parental opt-out forms are woefully inadequate. They lack clarity and transparency by concealing some controversial aspects of the material," McDermott said. Source: Ballotpedia on 2024 Hawaii Senate race , Sep 9, 2024

Hawaii's university should join the PAC-12 with mainland

Q: Please share One Big Idea you have for Hawaii. Be innovative, but be specific.

A: The university should join the PAC-12. It would increase our academic standing along with our athletic programs; it would solve many challenges and create endless opportunities for our university system. Our children would now think twice before heading to the mainland when they have world-class opportunities right here and get to travel to the mainland sister schools for conferences or events.

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat on 2024 Hawaii Senate race , Sep 17, 2022

Sues state over overcrowded school

McDermott filed a class action lawsuit against the state over claims that Campbell High School is "grossly" overcrowded and nothing being done to address it. The suit also asks for air conditioning for Campbell, which currently has more than 3,200 students, nearly twice its capacity McDermott also wants improved capacity in the cafeteria, which only has room for 890 children. Source: HawaiiNewsNow.com on 2018 Hawaii Senate race , Jul 2, 2017

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