Hawaii SB178 establishes surfing as an interscholastic sport and appropriates funds for its support.
Hawaii SB178 recognizes surfing's cultural, social, and economic significance and establishes it as an interscholastic sport. The bill appropriates $2,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support this initiative. These funds will be managed by the Department of Education to develop surfing programs in high schools, aiming to expand competitive opportunities for students and further promote surfing as a key industry in Hawaii. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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