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HCR 124

ENCOURAGING THE KAWAIHUELANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO FURTHER PROVIDE LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Garrett and 8 co-sponsors

Hawaii legislature encourages UH Manoa's Hawaiian language center to expand educational resources and learning opportunities for Hawaiian language and culture instruction.

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 530).
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Bill Summary · HCR 124

Legislative bill overview

HCR 124 is a concurrent resolution encouraging the Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to expand its provision of learning resources and educational opportunities focused on Hawaiian language and culture. The resolution is non-binding, meaning it expresses legislative intent rather than creating legal mandates or appropriating funding.

Why is this important

Hawaiian language revitalization has been a significant policy priority in Hawaii, as the language faced near-extinction in the mid-20th century. Supporting institutional resources at UH Manoa's established language center can help address ongoing efforts to increase fluency rates among Native Hawaiians and the broader public, contributing to cultural preservation and educational equity.

Potential points of contention

  • Non-binding nature: As a concurrent resolution, this carries no enforcement mechanism or funding commitment, raising questions about whether it constitutes meaningful action or symbolic gesture
  • Resource allocation questions: The bill doesn't specify what "further provide" means or address whether the center has adequate existing resources to expand without additional appropriations
  • Scope limitations: The resolution focuses on one institutional center rather than addressing system-wide Hawaiian language education needs across all UH campuses or K-12 schools

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

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