Bill Text: HI HB2540 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To The Hawaiian Language.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-26 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 [HB2540 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2540-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2540

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the hawaiian language.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Hawaiian language; high school graduation requirement.  Each public high school in the State shall require students to complete and pass two full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation, beginning with the graduating class of     ."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaiian Language; Public High Schools; Graduation Requirement

 

Description:

Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.

 

 

 

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