2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
HB1344: Relating To Education.
Legislative Summary
Requires the Department of Education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2027-2028 school year. Requires a report to the 2026 legislature.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/23/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 12
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Justin Woodson
Democrat