Hawaii Bill: SB 3122

Bill Summary

SB 3122 directs the Hawaii Board of Education to update statewide physical education content and performance standards so that the Presidential Fitness Test is fully reinstated as the fitness assessment for Hawaii students. The revised standards must align with federal requirements stemming from the national reestablishment of the test and be implemented by the 2028–29 school year.

Why It Matters to the Make America Healthy Again Movement

The MAHA Movement supports this bill because it embeds the nationally reinstated Presidential Fitness Test into Hawaii’s K–12 standards, creating a clear, objective measure of student fitness tied to MAHA’s broader “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. By requiring BOE to align PE standards with this performance‑based test, SB 3122 helps shift focus in schools from mere PE seat time to measurable strength, endurance, and overall physical health.