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HCR 75

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAIʻI STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN EDUCATION TO CREATE AND CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A K-12 HAWAIIAN IMMERSION CAMPUS IN WEST OʻAHU.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Diamond Garcia and 1 co-sponsor

Bill encourages Hawaii's education department to form a working group planning a K-12 Hawaiian immersion campus in West Oʻahu to preserve Hawaiian language and culture.

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Bill Summary · HCR 75

Legislative bill overview

HCR 75 is a House Concurrent Resolution that encourages—rather than mandates—the Hawaii Department of Education to collaborate with the Office of Hawaiian Education to form a working group. This group would be tasked with planning and establishing a K-12 Hawaiian immersion campus in West Oʻahu, a region on the island of Oʻahu.

Why is this important

Hawaiian immersion education aims to revitalize the Hawaiian language and cultural practices among Native Hawaiian students through comprehensive, language-centered instruction. West Oʻahu has experienced significant growth and demographic change, making it a strategic location for expanding educational options that serve the area's growing student population while supporting Hawaiian cultural preservation efforts.

Potential points of contention

  • Non-binding nature: As a concurrent resolution, this is an encouraging measure rather than law; it carries no appropriation of funds or mandatory timeline, leaving implementation dependent on agency goodwill and discretionary resources
  • Resource allocation concerns: Establishing a new K-12 campus requires substantial upfront costs for facilities, teacher training, and curriculum development during periods when education budgets face constraints
  • Geographic accessibility: West Oʻahu families may face transportation challenges, and the campus's location could create equity questions about which students can practically attend versus alternative immersion programs elsewhere

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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