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Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 17

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

16 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 28

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 13

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

SenateFeb

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Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

  1. Referred to EDU/HWN. Education

    Feb 13, 2026 · Senate

  2. Offered.

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

Department of EducationHawaiian Studies Curriculum

Bill text

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HB 2297RELATING TO EDUCATION.Nadine NakamuraDBecame lawBecame lawJun 4, 2026Act 083, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183).
SB 3118RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.Ron KouchiDBecame lawBecame lawJul 14, 2026Act 239, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).
HB 2344RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.Kyle YamashitaDBecame lawBecame lawJul 15, 2026Act 264, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).
HB 429RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.Sue Lee LoyDPassed second chamberDid not passApr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
SB 1388RELATING TO EDUCATION.Ron KouchiDPassed second chamberDid not passDec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
HB 1343RELATING TO EDUCATION.Justin WoodsonDPassed first chamberDid not passDec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
SCR 17 (2026) · Polis