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HI HCR42
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
- Urges the Hawaii Department of Education to meet federal criteria to officially recognize competitive cheerleading as a Title IX sport at the high school level
- Requests the Department develop guidelines, procedures, and safety standards consistent with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights definition of a sport under Title IX
- Calls for collaboration between the Department of Education and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association in establishing competitive cheerleading standards
- Recognition would provide cheer athletes equitable access to resources including certified coaching, athletic training support, facilities, and transportation comparable to other varsity sports
- Aims to advance gender equity in school-based athletics while honoring the athleticism and dedication of local cheer athletes
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education To Meet The Criteria Necessary To Officially Recognize Cheerleading As A Title Ix Sport In Hawaii.
Title IX
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026
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