RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Summary
Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language for a high school diploma. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at Noelani Elementary School and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates moneys.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU/HWN, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
Co
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
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