HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett, Chair

Rep. Terez Amato, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Rep. Jeanne Kapela

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Darius K. Kila

Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka

Rep. Trish La Chica

Rep. Kanani Souza

Rep. Ikaika Olds

 

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair

Rep. Trish La Chica, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Terez Amato

Rep. Ikaika Olds

Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett

Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka

Rep. Jeanne Kapela

Rep. Kanani Souza

Rep. Darius K. Kila

 

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

TIME:

2 p.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 and post-secondary education. The discussion will include an overview of how AI is currently being utilized in Hawaiʻi classrooms and its potential impact on academic settings. The committee will hear from the following experts: 

·         Gabe Yanagihara, Educator and AI Innovator 

·         Heidi Armstrong, Deputy Superintendent, Department of Education (DOE) 

·         Vassilis Syrmos, Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Hawaiʻi

·         Michael Bruno, Provost, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

·         Garrett Yoshimi, VP for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, University of Hawaiʻi

 

No public testimony will be accepted.   

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e.,  interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the Committee Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. 

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-8467.

 

 

 

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Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Chair

 

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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett

Chair