H.R.17

Expressing Support For The Kamehameha Schools Admissions Policy And Urging The Hawaii Attorney General To Submit An Amicus Curiae Brief To Defend The Admissions Policy In Any Future Lawsuit.

Introduced·2/25/26
Introduced Text

Hawaii HR17 expresses support for the Kamehameha Schools admissions policy and urges the Hawaii Attorney General to defend it in any future lawsuit.

Hawaii HR17 expresses support for the Kamehameha Schools admissions policy, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian students. The bill urges the Hawaii Attorney General to submit an amicus curiae brief defending the policy's constitutionality and cultural necessity in any future lawsuit. The admissions policy is rooted in historical injustices against Native Hawaiians and aims to achieve educational parity. The resolution highlights the policy's legal precedent and the broader context of attacks on Native Hawaiian rights.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

2:00 PM

House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Apr 2

House

Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 10

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 15