H.C.R. NO. 168 Summary

• Urges the Department of Education to adopt a STEAM curriculum by integrating arts-based courses into existing STEM programs.

• Requests that middle schools and high schools incorporate arts education into at least 20 percent of their curriculum.

• Recognizes that arts education—including visual arts, music, theatre, dance, Hawaiian language, and native Hawaiian culture—can enhance STEM learning and foster creative problem-solving.

• Notes that STEAM curriculums aim to develop individuals who contribute to personal and global success in ways that are personally meaningful and aligned with their capabilities.