HB 1344

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 6, 2025.

DOE; FAFSA Working Group; State Plan; Graduation Requirement.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1344
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee EDN, FIN
House failed 2025-02-06
Education
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.

Sponsor
Justin H. Woodson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-06 Status failed
2025-02-06 Latest Action The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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