Hawaii State Student Council
Hawaii State Student Council Seal
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| Abbreviation | HSSC |
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| Motto | The Life of the Land is Perpetuated by the Youth. |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Legislative |
| Headquarters | Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Support |
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Region served
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State of Hawaii |
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Membership
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42 Elected Representatives From Each of Hawaii's Public High Schools |
| Affiliations | National Association of Student Councils |
| Website | https://hssc808.wordpress.com/ |
The Hawaii State Student Council, commonly known as HSSC, currently consists of 44 students; one student representing each of Hawaii's forty-three public schools, and one student member on the Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE).
The BOE student member is a non-voting member that attends BOE meetings and solicits inputs on policy decisions from the HSSC and students throughout the state, encouraging them to express their concerns.
The State Advisor serves as the counselor of the council and is the bond between the Hawai'i Department of Education and the HSSC. The Advisor also serves as the advisor to the planners of the Secondary Student Conference (SSC).
The HSSC also works closely with the SSC Planning Committee to address youth concerns to the State Legislature, Board of Education, and other recommending bodies. The SSC Planning Committee plans an annual mock legislative experience for public and private secondary schools.
The HSSC started in 1972 with seven members.
The Hawaii State Student Council is structured by its Constitution and Bylaws which both receive annual review. The Council, as established in the Bylaws, uses the interactive method as well as Robert's Rules of Order for parliamentary authority.
The officers of the Council include the following:
The Council has five standing committees
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