SR32

THE SENATE	S.R. NO.	32
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

Requesting the Department of Education to develop artificial intelligence literacy curricula plans and programs for use in public schools.

WHEREAS, emerging artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly evolving and reshaping various settings, including educational environments; and

WHEREAS, during the 2024-2025 school year, eighty-six percent of students nationwide reportedly used artificial intelligence tools for educational purposes, including tutoring support and feedback generation; and

WHEREAS, despite this widespread adoption, most students receive limited to no formal instruction in the use, limitations, or ethical implications of artificial intelligence technologies; and

WHEREAS, intentional artificial intelligence implementation can offer meaningful educational benefits, including personalizing instruction, providing immediate feedback, and supporting multilingual learners and students with diverse learning needs; and

WHEREAS, independent student use of these technologies without formal instruction, however, increases the risk of misuse and educational harm, including through cognitive off-loading, undermining long-term skill development, academic integrity violations, and exacerbation of educational inequities due to unequal access to high-quality tools; and

WHEREAS, preparing students with foundational artificial intelligence literacy is also now integral to college and workforce readiness due to the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence technologies in many industries and rising demand for a technologically capable workforce; and

WHEREAS, establishing a balanced instructional approach to artificial intelligence that recognizes its reality, potential, and perils will support its adoption as a tool for learning, rather than a threat to academic integrity; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Department of Education is requested to develop artificial intelligence literacy curricula plans and programs for use in public schools; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the artificial intelligence literacy curricula plans and programs are requested to include but not be limited to:

(1) Defining artificial intelligence and its key concepts;

(2) Comprehending the fundamentals of artificial intelligence perception, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence;

(3) Applying best practices for artificial intelligence use, including in academic and professional settings;

(4) Analyzing the ethical implications and prioritizing the ethical use of artificial intelligence;

(5) Examining continuing innovations in artificial intelligence technology; and

(6) Analyzing artificial intelligence as it relates to the State's history, environment, and culture; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to submit the artificial intelligence literacy curricula plans and programs it develops for use in public schools to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education.

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

DOE; BOE; Artificial Intelligence Literacy; Curricula Plans and Programs

SR 32: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY CURRICULA PLANS AND PROGRAMS FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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