HI HB 1344

in committee

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

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.

Introduced: 2025-01-23
Status date: —
Latest action: 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-06
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-27
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1344&year=2026

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