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HI SB3122

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Hawaii's Board of Education to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test as the main physical education assessment tool for K-12 students statewide.

  • Mandates compliance with federal Executive Order 14327 of July 31, 2025, including any associated reporting requirements for physical education standards.

  • Sets implementation deadline for the updated physical education standards no later than the 2028-2029 school year.

  • Amends Section 302A-201 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to update the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III for physical education.

  • Legislature cites concerns about increasingly sedentary student lifestyles due to screen time and the role of schools in promoting physical activity for academic, behavioral, and health outcomes.

Legislative Description

Relating To Physical Education Assessments.

Department of Education

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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