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HRS §302A-322

American Sign Language counts as a world language in public schools

This section says that American Sign Language is a world language for school purposes. Public schools may offer ASL courses. Students who pass an ASL course get credit toward the school's world language requirement.

The statute, as written — American Sign Language

For purposes of this chapter, American Sign Language shall be recognized as a world language, and any public school may offer a course in American Sign Language. A student who successfully completes a course in American Sign Language shall be entitled to receive credit for that course toward satisfaction of a world language requirement of the public school at which the course is offered.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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