Bill > SB2687

This bill, known as the Hawaii 100th Infantry Battalion Curriculum and Heritage Act, requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature on how local histories, particularly Asian American history and the history of the 100th Infantry Battalion, are being integrated into existing social studies curricula in public schools. The 100th Infantry Battalion was a highly decorated World War II unit composed primarily of Japanese American soldiers from Hawaii, who demonstrated great valor despite facing discrimination. The bill also establishes a one-year pilot program during the 2026-2027 school year in select public high schools to develop and implement a curriculum focused on the history of the 100th Infantry Battalion, its role in World War II, and its connection to broader Asian American history in the United States, with the department also required to report on the findings and recommendations of this pilot program.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2687&year=2026