Bill > SCR131

This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Education to create a new social studies course for high school students focused on Filipino history, culture, and identity. The resolution highlights the increasing need for such education due to rising anti-Asian hate crimes and the significant Filipino population in Hawaii, who are the largest Asian ethnic group and a substantial portion of the student body, yet are underrepresented in the education system. The proposed course aims to foster ethnic pride, empower students, and improve academic performance by providing culturally relevant content that can also be integrated into existing Filipino language classes and other subjects like language arts, math, science, and the arts. Additionally, it calls for the recruitment and support of Filipino teachers to instruct this new curriculum.