URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.

Summary

The Senate Concurrent Resolution asks the State Department of Education to mandate that all social‑studies classes include pre‑1959 Hawaiian history presented through an indigenous lens, starting no later than the 2027‑2028 school year. It calls for the department to work with Native Hawaiian educators and cultural experts to develop curriculum standards, approved materials, and teacher training. The measure seeks to address gaps in current curricula and fulfill the state constitution’s mandate to promote Hawaiian culture and history.

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