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HRS §302H-2

Attendance and eligibility for Hawaiian language medium programs

This section explains who can enroll in Hawaiian language medium programs. Children of fluent Hawaiian-speaking families may get preference, while others can enroll if a school allows it. Everyone in the program must follow its family participation rules.

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The statute, as written — Attendance and eligibility

All children of compulsory school age choosing to enroll in the Hawaiian language medium program in families of fluent Hawaiian-speaking persons may be given preference for admittance. Other persons may enroll at the discretion of individual school sites under the conditions described above and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. All students and their families shall abide by the special rules of the program with respect to family participation.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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