Requests the University of Hawaii to offer micro-credentials focusing on the Niihau dialect of Hawaiian.

The bill requests the University of Hawaii to consider offering micro-credentials focusing on Olelo Niihau, the distinct dialect of Hawaiian spoken on the island of Niihau. It highlights the importance of preserving this dialect, which has remained distinct due to the Niihau community's isolation. The bill also notes the community's efforts to maintain their ancestral language and the risks of language attrition due to external pressures.

Requests the University of Hawaii to offer micro-credentials focusing on the Niihau dialect of Hawaiian.

The bill requests the University of Hawaii to consider offering micro-credentials focusing on Olelo Niihau, the distinct dialect of Hawaiian spoken on the island of Niihau. It highlights the importance of preserving this dialect, which has remained distinct due to the Niihau community's isolation. The bill also notes the community's efforts to maintain their ancestral language and the risks of language attrition due to external pressures.