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Relating to Financial Literacy.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

HI SB 1277 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Introduced
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Dru Kanuha
Latest action
Dec 8, 2025

What it does

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Dec 8, 2025

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