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This Concurrent Resolution formally requests the State of Hawaii's Board of Education to authorize the creation of an esports program for public high schools. Esports, or electronic sports, are organized competitive video game events, and the resolution highlights their growing global industry, popularity among Americans, and potential to foster skills like sportsmanship and discipline, similar to traditional sports. It also points out that colleges are already offering esports scholarships, and that developing high school esports in Hawaii could create pathways for students to attend college, promote STEM interest, diversify the state's economy, and position Hawaii at the forefront of digital youth culture, especially as esports offer a safe alternative for competition during the COVID-19 pandemic.