Hawaii HB1460 mandates Hawaiian language instruction for high school graduation and establishes a pilot program to promote language learning.

Hawaii HB1460 requires students to complete two credits of Hawaiian language instruction for high school graduation starting in 2026-2027. The bill also establishes a two-year pilot program at an elementary school in central Oahu and at Nanakuli high and intermediate school to encourage Hawaiian language learning. The Department of Education will assess the pilot program and recommend its continuation, expansion, or termination. The bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support these initiatives.

Hawaii HB1460 mandates Hawaiian language instruction for high school graduation and establishes a pilot program to promote language learning.

Hawaii HB1460 requires students to complete two credits of Hawaiian language instruction for high school graduation starting in 2026-2027. The bill also establishes a two-year pilot program at an elementary school in central Oahu and at Nanakuli high and intermediate school to encourage Hawaiian language learning. The Department of Education will assess the pilot program and recommend its continuation, expansion, or termination. The bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support these initiatives.