Establishes a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The bill addresses Hawaii's shortage of qualified American Sign Language interpreters by establishing a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. It includes a multi-year plan to develop a master's degree program. The bill appropriates $140,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund the program, which aims to provide an academic and career path for Hawaii residents to become interpreters.

Establishes a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The bill addresses Hawaii's shortage of qualified American Sign Language interpreters by establishing a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. It includes a multi-year plan to develop a master's degree program. The bill appropriates $140,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund the program, which aims to provide an academic and career path for Hawaii residents to become interpreters.