Hawaii Senate Bill 2212 proposes to require all juniors and seniors to complete a six-week AI literacy course beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The curriculum covers machine learning, generative AI, ethics, and culturally responsive content tied to Hawaiian history and context. If signed into law, this would make Hawaii one of the first US states to create a binding statewide AI literacy graduation requirement, moving beyond the voluntary guidance most states have issued. The Hawaii Department of Education has already published an AI Readiness Toolkit, initiated professional development sessions, and piloted tools like MagicSchool in classrooms. The bill was still moving through the legislature as of April 2026.
Scoring note: Dimension 1 scores 1 — AI literacy exists via the Readiness Toolkit, pilot programmes, and the DOE’s active AI integration work. Dimension 2 scores 0 pending enactment of SB 2212. Dimension 3 scores 1 — ethics and culturally responsive content are included in the proposed curriculum. No binding mandate has yet been signed into law.