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AI Summary
SB2212 mandates AI literacy education for high school juniors and seniors in Hawaii, starting in the 2027-2028 school year, as a condition for graduation.
Business Impact
If you operate a high school in Hawaii, you must implement AI literacy education by August 1, 2027, or face potential penalties.
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— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
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What This Means
This bill requires the Hawaii Department of Education to create a statewide Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plan for students in grades 11 and 12, with graduation contingent on AI literacy.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Department of Education to develop AI literacy curricula for grades 11 and 12.
- Establishes an Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence Education.
- Creates a three-year Artificial Intelligence Education Grant Pilot Program.
- Sets a condition for graduation based on AI literacy starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
- Mandates reporting to the Legislature on the implementation progress.
- Appropriates funds to support the initiatives.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Baker | Primary |
| CHANG | Primary |
| ESPERO | Primary |
| FEVELLA | Primary |
| GABBARD | Primary |
| Green | Primary |
| K. Kahele | Primary |
| KOUCHI | Primary |
| LEE | Primary |
| MISALUCHA | Primary |
| Nishihara | Primary |
| RHOADS | Primary |
| S. CHANG | Primary |
| SAN BUENAVENTURA | Primary |
| Shimabukuro | Primary |
| Ihara | Secondary |
| Kanuha | Secondary |
| Kim | Secondary |
| Moriwaki | Secondary |
| Richards | Cosponsor |
| Riviere | Secondary |
| Wakai | Secondary |
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