HB 865 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Summary

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025

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Jan 23, 2025

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Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3

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Jan 23, 2025

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Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Jan 21, 2025

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Pending introduction.

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14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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