HI SB299

Requires the Hawaii Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide computer science curricula plan for kindergarten through twelfth grade with goals, strategies, and timelines.

Mandates the department establish public computer science standards across all grade levels focusing on software and computing technologies creation and use.

Requires every public intermediate, middle, and high school to offer computer science courses based on rigorous grade-level standards, with the option for remote and in-person instruction.

Specifies that students completing computer science courses receive credit toward core graduation requirements at their school.

Allows the University of Hawaii to permit applicants to substitute computer science courses for other required course credits during the admission process.