HI HR201

Designates February 19-23, 2024, as Scholastic Journalism Week in Hawaii to honor the Journalism Education Association and its members.

Recognizes the Journalism Education Association's centennial celebration, marking 100 years of supporting student journalists and advisers since its founding in 1924.

Acknowledges the association's work in providing resources, educational opportunities, promoting professionalism, encouraging student excellence, and fostering diversity and unity in scholastic journalism.

Recognizes the Journalism Education Association's advisers and student journalists in Hawaii for supporting and upholding First Amendment principles in student publications.

Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the President of the Journalism Education Association and the Director of the Hawaii Journalism Education Association.