Loading chat...

HI SB844

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Hawaii school complexes to incorporate media literacy into their K-12 standards-based curriculum at their discretion

  • Media literacy content may address the negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-321 governing standards-based curriculum in public schools

  • Makes media literacy instruction optional ("may incorporate") rather than mandatory for school complexes

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Relating To Media Literacy.

Public Schools

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available