REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO REVISE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A STANDALONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE.

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The Senate adopted a resolution urging the Hawaii State Board of Education, in partnership with the Department of Education, to revise public high school graduation requirements to include successful completion of a standalone financial‑literacy course. The resolution also asks the Board to create pathways for teacher professional‑development credits, identify funding sources, track student completion, and develop a curriculum that reflects community input and real‑world learning. It is intended to ensure all graduates possess basic financial skills for post‑secondary life.

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