REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

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The resolution asks the University of Hawaii system, the Department of Education, and other higher‑education institutions to make comprehensive coursework in reading, language and literacy a required condition for graduating from any state‑approved educator preparation program. The coursework must cover evidence‑based reading instruction, structured literacy, assessment of reading difficulties and intervention strategies, and must be in place by the 2028‑2029 school year. The goal is to ensure new teachers are better prepared to improve student literacy outcomes across the state.

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