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Bill #Measure TitleReport TitleDescriptonLinkIntroducersFirst Reading DateCompanionFinal DesignationCCSASEBill Counter
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SB388RELATED TO TEACHER LOANS.DOE; Teacher Loans; Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Incentives; Teacher Loan Program Revolving Fund; Appropriations ($)Establishes a teacher loan program revolving fund to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become a licensed teacher in Hawaiʻi or for teachers who will commit to teach for seven years at a Hawaiʻi public school or public charter school. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=388&year=2025MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA1/15/25SE
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SB1566RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board; Hawaiʻi Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program; Appropriation ($)Establishes the Hawaiʻi Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, to be administered by the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. Appropriates funds.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1566&year=2025AQUINO1/23/2025HB1272CC
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SB187RELATING TO A LIBRARY IN EWA BEACH.Ewa Beach Public and School Library; DOE; James Campbell High School; TransferRequires the Department of Education to transfer the Ewa Beach Public and School Library from the State Public Library System to James Campbell High School.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=187&year=2025FEVELLA, Awa1/15/25CC
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SB171RELATING TO ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.UH; Hawaiʻi Community College Promise Program; Community College Access; Financial Assistance; Scholarships; Appropriations ($)Expands eligibility for scholarships under the Hawaiʻi Community College Promise Program to all qualified students. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=171&year=2025RHOADS, HASHIMOTO1/17/2025HB869SA
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SB1622RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.Aloha Intelligence Institute; Artificial Intelligence; University of Hawaiʻi; Appropriation ($)Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the aloha intelligence institute within the university of Hawaiʻi to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1622&year=2025KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI
HB546CC
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HB639RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Artificial Intelligence; Chatbots; Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Penalties
Requires corporations, organizations, or individuals engaging to commercial transactions or trade practices to clearly and conspicuously notify consumers when the consumer is interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot or other technology capable of mimicking human behaviors. Authorizes private rights of action. Establishes statutory penalties.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=639&year=2025LA CHICA, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TODD, WARD1/21/2025CC
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HB98RELATING TO AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS.Education; Public Schools; Complexes; Curriculum; Authentic AssessmentsAuthorizes public school complexes to use authentic assessments as part of classroom-based performance assessments.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=98&year=2025PERRUSO, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, MARTEN, OLDS, PIERICK, POEPOE, SOUZA1/16/2025SA
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SB530RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.DOE; Braille; Low Vision or Blind Students; Individualized Educational Programs; Section 504 Plans; Braille Instruction; Print Instructional Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Rules; Appropriations ($)Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=530&year=2025KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha1/17/25SA
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HB814RELATING TO CANNABIS.DOH; Youth Cannabis Use; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to develop and implement a public health and informational campaign; administer grants to prevent substance misuse among youth; and administer grants to treat substance use disorder among youth.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=814&year=2025MATAYOSHI, CHUN, GARRETT, LA CHICA, MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODDSA
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SB449RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.School Capital Improvement Project Modernization Initiative; School Facilities Authority; BOE; DOE; Appropriation ($)Establishes a school capital improvement project modernization initiative in the School Facilities Authority to create a planning database for school facilities. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=449&year=2025DELA CRUZ
1/16/25 HB636SE
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HB904RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.Board of Education; Public Charter Schools; Annual Report; RepealRepeals the requirement for the Board of Education to annually report to the Legislature, Governor, and the public on public charter schools.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=904&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, SOUZA, TODD
1/23/2025SA
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HB763RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.Civic Education; Civic Education Trust Fund; Department of Education; Resource Teacher; Appropriation ($)
Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=763&year=2025PERRUSO, BELATTI, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAPELA, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA1/21/2025SA
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HB99RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.Education; Climate Change; Climate Literacy Certificate Program; Appropriation ($)Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=99&year=2025PERRUSO, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, MARTEN, POEPOE, SOUZA1/16/2025CC
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SB148RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.Combat Sports Contests; Combat Sports Commission of Hawaiʻi; Prohibitions; Mixed Martial Arts Contests; Repeal; Appropriations ($)Establishes the Combat Sports Commission of Hawaiʻi. Provides for regulation of combat sports. Prohibits no rules combat or similar contests. Repeals chapter 440E, HRS, relating to Mixed Martial Arts Contests. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=148&year=2025KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, RICHARDS, Kanuha1/15/2025CC
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SB821RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.DOE; Community Schools; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for community schools and a program manager position.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=821&year=2025HASHIMOTO1/21/2025HB754CC
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SB248RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.
DOE; Farm to School Program; Complex Area Superintendents; DHRD; Compensation Review; Appropriation ($)
Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=248&year=2025GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura1/15/25HB190SE
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SB1156RELATING TO DEEPFAKES.Deepfakes; Creation; Distribution; Prohibition; Sexual OffensesEstablishes the crime of unlawful creation or distribution of a sexually explicit deepfake.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1156&year=2025 GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA1/21/2025SE
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SB229RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.Department of Education; Farm to School Program; Geographic Preference; Locally Grown FoodRequires the Department of Education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=229&year=2025EDU, WAM1/17/2025HB191SE
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HB191RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.Department of Education; Farm to School Program; Geographic Preference; Locally Grown FoodRequires the Department of Education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=191&year=2025PERRUSO, ALCOS, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, MATSUMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA, WARD1/16/2025SE
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HB1293RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.Department of Education; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1293&year=2025KAHALOA, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GARRETT, IWAMOTO, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS1/23/2025SE
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SB1548RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.Department of Education; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food ProductsExempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1548&year=2025GABBARD1/23/2025HB1293SE
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SB239RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.Public Buildings; Public Schools Buildings; Design; Hurricanes; ShelterRequires all public buildings, including public school buildings, constructed after January 1, 2026, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=239&year=2025GABBARD, AQUINO, RHOADS1/15/25HB358SE
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HB1249RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.Department of Education; Public Schools; Disaster and Attack Preparedness Plan; Emergency Supplies; Appropriation ($)Requires each public school to develop a disaster and attack preparedness plan by 1/1/2026 that includes shelter-in-place drills. Requires each school to maintain emergency goods sufficient for at least 48 hours in its facilities.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1249&year=2025WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK1/23/2025SE
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HB249RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.Family-child Interaction Learning Programs; Executive Office on Early Learning; Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds for the Executive Office on Early Learning to contract with third-party providers of family-child interaction learning programs.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=249&year=2025MARTEN, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TODD1/17/2025CC
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HB429RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.Department of Education; Executive Office on Early Learning; Public Preschools; Teachers; Teacher Assistants; Equipment; Services; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and for equipment and services for public preschools.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=429&year=2025NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KONG, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA1/21/2025SA
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SB1202RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Executive Office on Early Learning; Imagination Library of Hawaiʻi Program; Appropriation ($)Requires the Executive Office on Early Learning to establish an Imagination Library of Hawaiʻi Program to provide one free book each month to children from birth through five years of age who reside in the State. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1012&year=2025LEE, C.1/21/2025HB107SA
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HB107RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Executive Office on Early Learning; Imagination Library of Hawaiʻi Program; Appropriation ($)Requires the Executive Office on Early Learning to establish an Imagination Library of Hawaiʻi Program to provide one free book each month to children from birth through five years of age who reside in the State. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=107&year=2025TAM, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, POEPOE
1/16/2025SA
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SB64RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Public Schools; Public Charter Schools; K-12; Mental Health Professionals; School Counselors; Psychologists; School Psychologists; Social Workers; Report to Legislature; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each public school in the State, including charter schools, to employ, or retain under contract, at least 1 mental health professional for every 250 students enrolled, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Education to submit a progress report to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education to contract for mental health professionals and to establish an unspecified number of full�time equivalent mental health professional positions within the Department of Education. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=64&year=2025CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, Elefante, Gabbard1/15/25CC
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SB440RELATING TO EDUCATION.University of Hawaiʻi; Scholarship; Education Majors; Teacher Shortages; DOE; Appropriation ($)Establishes the future career and technical education teacher scholarship program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical teachers in Hawaiʻi public schools. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=440&year=2025DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai1/16/25CC
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SB529RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Hoakea; Appropriations ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for its Hoakea Program.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=529&year=2025KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA1/17/25CC
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HB63RELATING TO EDUCATION.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR; Health Education; Public Schools; Private Schools; Charter SchoolsBeginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=63&year=2025SOUZA, PERRUSO1/16/2025CC
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SB420RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-Based Internships; Recent GraduatesAllows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=420&year=2025KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, Richards, San Buenaventura1/16/2025CC
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SB872RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-based InternshipsAllows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=872&year=2025AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura1/21/2025HB864CC
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HB63RELATING TO EDUCATION.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR; Health Education; Public Schools; Private Schools; Charter SchoolsBeginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=63&year=2025SOUZA, PERRUSO1/16/2025CC
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HB559RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Financial Literacy; Personal Transition PlanBeginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=559&year=2025CHUN, AMATO, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD1/21/2025SA
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HB902RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Hawaiian Electric Company; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to conduct a study on methods to support department schools that may be impacted by the Hawaiian Electric Company's Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff program.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=902&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD
1/23/25SA
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HB962RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; School Librarian Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a two-year school librarian pilot program to provide funding for qualifying schools to hire librarians. Appropriates funds.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=962&year=2025TAKENOUCHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TODD1/23/25SA
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SB86RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Pilot Program; Free School Lunches; Reports; Appropriations ($)Establishes a two-year pilot program that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free school lunch to all students enrolled at a department school. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2027.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=86&year=2025ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LEE, C., MCKELVEY1/15/25HB335SA
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SB422RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Veterans; High School DiplomaAuthorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=422&year=2025KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai1/16/2025SA
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SB497RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Financial Literacy; CurriculumBeginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to require the teaching of financial literacy to be included in the existing personal transition plan requirement for each student.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=497&year=2025RICHARDS, CHANG, DECORTE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, San Buenaventura1/17/2025SA
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HB333RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; School Classes; Start TimeBeginning with the - school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high school classes to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=333&year=2025LA CHICA, KILA, LEE, M.1/17/2025SA
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SB408RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Per-Pupil Expenditure; Increase; Appropriations ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to increase per-pupil expenditures to $18,000 per student.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=408&year=2025MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, RHOADS1/15/25SA
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HB1196RELATING TO EDUCATION.Law Enforcement; Education; Career Development; Workforce Readiness ($)Establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1196&year=2025SHIMIZU, PIERICK, WARD1/23/25SA
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HB1443RELATING TO EDUCATION.Law Enforcement; Education; Career Development; Workforce Readiness ($)Establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1443&year=2025MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, KILA, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, WARD1/23/25SA
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SB605RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; BOE; Financial Literacy; K-12 Coursework; Professional DevelopmentBeginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=605&year=2025WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, C., RHOADS, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura1/17/25HB865SA
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HB865RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; BOE; Financial Literacy; K-12 Coursework; Professional Development
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=865&year=2025LA CHICA, GARCIA, KILA, KONG, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, PIERICK, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAM, TODD, WARD1/23/25SA
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SB876RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Korean Language Program; Appropriations ($)
Requires the Department of Education to establish a Korean Language Program. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=876&year=2025FUKUNAGA1/21/2025SA
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HB485RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Cell Phone Use Policy; Accountability; ReportingEstablishes a Department of Education statewide policy for cell phone use in all department schools to ensure clear and enforceable guidelines and foster an environment conducive to learning.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=485&year=2025MURAOKA1/21/2025SA
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SB819RELATING TO EDUCATION.Filipino Caucus; HTSB; International Teacher License; Criteria; EstablishmentRequires the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders. Establishes criteria for obtaining an international teacher license.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=819&year=2025AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA1/21/2025HB439SA
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HB1072RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Education Supplies; Public-Private Partnerships; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1072&year=2025NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
SB1391SA
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SB1391RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Education Supplies; Public-Private Partnerships; AppropriationAppropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1391&year=2025KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
1/23/2025HB1072SA
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SB1392RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening
Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive universal screenings, provide evidence-based interventions, and offer professional development on dyslexia and structured literacy.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1392&year=2025KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)1/23/2025HB1073SA
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HB1178RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; CPR; AED; Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; Training;Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to establish a cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training program for public school students in grades six through twelve as part of existing health or physical education curriculum. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the establishment of a cardiac emergency response plan in all public elementary, middle, intermediate, and high schools in the State.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1178&year=2025MIYAKE, AMATO, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON1/23/2025SA
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HB1344RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; FAFSA Working Group; State Plan; Graduation RequirementRequires the Department of Education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2027-2028 school year. Requires a report to the 2026 legislature.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1344&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, GARRETT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KONG, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, POEPOE, SOUZA, TARNAS, Reyes Oda1/23/2025SA
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HB1491RELATING TO EDUCATION.Education; Sustainability; Cultural Competency; Department of Education; University of HawaiʻiRequires the Department of Education to develop and implement a climate education, environmental sustainability, and indigenous knowledge into the K-12 curriculum and climate education and environmental sustainability teacher training and professional development programs. Requires the University of Hawaiʻi to develop and implement a series of courses on climate education and environmental sustainability, to be completed by every student prior to the student's graduation, and establish sustainability practices across all university campuses to promote sustainability. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaiʻi to conduct annual sustainability audits across their respective campuses to assess the progress of each campus in integrating sustainability into their curriculum and operations.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1491&year=2025PERRUSO, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, POEPOE, SOUZA1/23/25SA
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SB84RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; CPR; AED; Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; Training; Curriculum; Standards; Counties; Pilot ProgramBeginning with the 2025-2026 school year, establishes a pilot program that requires the Department of Education to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training for public school students in grades six through twelve as part of existing health or physical education curriculum. Requires all public elementary, middle, intermediate, and high schools in the state to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the pilot program. Establishes standards for the cardiac emergency response plan. Requires school officials to work with county emergency medical service providers to integrate the cardiac emergency response plan into the counties' emergency response plan into the counties' emergency medical service provider protocols. Authorizes uncertified trainers to instruct others in the administration of an automated external defibrillator or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the course does not result in certification. Terminates at the end of the 2029-2030 school year.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=84&year=2025ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, LEE, C., McKelvey1/15/25SE
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HB335RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Pilot Program; Free School Lunches; Reports; Appropriations ($)Establishes a two-year pilot program that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free school lunch to all students enrolled at a department school. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2027.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=335&year=2025LA CHICA, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, IWAMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA1/17/2025SE
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SB43RELATING TO EDUCATION.Universal Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; DOE; Appropriation ($)
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=43&year=2025DELA CRUZ (Introduced by request of another party)1/15/25SE
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SB91RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Financial Literacy; Personal Transition PlanBeginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=91&year=2025ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LEE, C., Kim, Moriwaki1/15/25HB559SE
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SB63RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; School Classes; Start TimeBeginning with the - school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high school classes to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=63&year=2025CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura1/15/25HB333SE
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SB196RELATING TO EDUCATION.Education; Public Schools; Public Charter Schools; Epinephrine; Appropriation ($)Requires each public or public charter school to have staff trained in the administration of, and authorized to administer, epinephrine. Requires signs to be displayed in school buildings stating the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the proper method for administering epinephrine. Appropriates moneys.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=196&year=2025FEVELLA, KIM1/17/25SE
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HB623RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; Phones; Related Devices; Ban
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=623&year=2025WOODSON, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WARD
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SB527RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; Civil Rights Compliance; Equity Specialists; Appropriation ($)Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=527&year=2025KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Gabbard, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura1/17/25SE
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HB1445RELATING TO EDUCATION.Education; School Safety; Emergency Preparedness; Appropriation ($)Requires the department of education to equip all classroom doors with interior locks, maintain a public address system, feature an emergency access route, and maintain fire alarms. Mandates the establishment of school emergency plans. Requires schools conduct regular testing and emergency preparedness drills. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1445&year=2025MATSUMOTO, COCHRAN, GARCIA, KILA, KUSCH, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PIERICK, QUINLAN, SHIMIZU, WARD1/23/25SE
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SB533RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Response; Appropriations ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to evaluate school needs to mitigate the impact of the planned public safety power shutoff program.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=533&year=2025KIDANI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura
1/17/25SE
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HB1224RELATING TO EDUCATION.DOE; Cell Phone Use; Social Media Education; Public Schools
Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1224&year=2025MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, EVSLIN, GARCIA, KILA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, WARD1/23/2025SE
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SB1000RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; Education Supplies; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher�requested classroom supplies.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1000&year=2025KANUHA1/21/2025HB863SE
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SB1001RELATING TO EDUCATION.Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-based Interventions; Teacher Professional DevelopmentRequires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia�sensitive universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literary instruction.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1001&year=2025KANUHA1/21/2025HB637SE
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SB1273RELATING TO EDUCATION.Salaries; Teachers and Educational Officers; Annual Increases
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1273&year=2025FEVELLA1/23/2025SE
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HB746RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Learning Center; Kauai High School; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to transition the Red Raider Productions student organization at Kauai High School into a learning center through the Department of Education's learning centers program.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=746&year=2025EVSLIN1/21/2025CC
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HB626RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Hoʻākea Program; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the Department's Hoʻākea Program.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=626&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD
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HB625RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation ($)Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=625&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS1/21/2025CC
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HB964RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-based InternshipsAllows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=864&year=2025LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KILA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE1/23/2025CC
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HB620RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Appropriation ($)Establishes state policy to promote braille literacy for eligible blind students. Requires the individualized education programs and section 504 plans of eligible blind students to include the assessment and evaluation of eligible blind students' reading and writing abilities, instruction of braille, and provision of braille instructional materials under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Education to establish a Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=620&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD1/17/2025SA
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HB863RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Education Supplies; Appropriation ($)Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=863&year=2025LA CHICA, AMATO, IWAMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, REYES ODA, TODD1/23/2025SA
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HB439RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Filipino Caucus; HTSB; International Teacher License; Criteria; EstablishmentRequires the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders. Establishes criteria for obtaining an international teacher license.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=439&year=2025ILAGAN, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TEMPLO, WOODSON, Hussey1/21/2025SA
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HB621RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Education; DOE; English Language Learner Educators; Differential Pay; Appropriation ($)Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=621&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD1/21/2025SB973SA
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SB973RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Education; DOE; English Language Learner Educators; Differential Pay; Appropriation ($)Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=973&year=2025ELEFANTE, AQUINO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS1/21/2025HB621SA
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SB1264RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Phones; Related Devices; Ban
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1264&year=2025CHANG1/23/2025HB623SA
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HB1195RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Cell Phone Use; Social Media Education; Public Schools
Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1195&year=2025SHIMIZU, ALCOS, LOWEN, MURAOKA, PIERICK, WARD1/23/2025SA
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HB1343RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Phones; Related Devices; Ban
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1343&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO, TODD, WARD1/23/2025SE
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SB531RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Bronchodilators; Stock Supply; Medication Administration and Assistance; Protocol; Blood Glucose Monitoring; Diabetes Testing; Seizure Rescue Medication; Inhalers; Volunteers; School Health Assistants; PrescriptionsEstablishes provisions for the storage and maintenance of a stock supply of bronchodilators at schools. Requires the Department of Education to establish a protocol for the storage, usage, and administration of bronchodilators. Establishes provisions regarding the administration of certain medications by a volunteer at Department of Education schools. Clarifies labeling requirements for bronchodilator prescriptions issued to the Department of Education for a stock supply of bronchodilators.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=531&year=2025KIDANI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Fukunaga, Gabbard, San Buenaventura1/17/25SE
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HB637RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-based Interventions; Teacher Professional DevelopmentRequires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literary instruction.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=637&year=2025LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, WOODSON, Matsumoto1/21/2025SE
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HB1210RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Bullying Procedures; Dissemination of InformationRequires the Department of Education to provide and disseminate its procedures for dealing with bullying. Requires principals, teachers, and staff to disseminate the Department's bullying procedures to students. Defines bullying procedures.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1210&year=2025TEMPLO1/23/2025SE
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HB757RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Keiki Caucus; Universal Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; DOE; AppropriationBeginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=757&year=2025MATAYOSHI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA1/21/2025SE
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HB569RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Community Policing; Education; Programs; PAL; DARE; LEEP
Requires all department schools to offer community policing programs including DARE, LEEP, and PAL. Authorizes the department of education to work with the department of law enforcement and local police departments to implement the programs. Requires a faculty liaison.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=569&year=2025 SHIMIZU1/21/2025CC
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HB619RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Board of Education; Public Schools; Financial Literacy
Requires the Board of Education to adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing Department of Education public schools to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=619&year=2025WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, GARCIA, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD
1/21/2025SA
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SB745RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
High-Speed Electric Bicycle; Motorcycle; Helmet; License; Safety; Traffic Code
Requires all riders of a high-speed electric bicycle who are under 18 years of age or in a restraining seat or trailer towed by the bicycle to wear a safety helmet. Requires licensure of high-speed electric bicycle operators. Defines "high-speed electric bicycle."https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=636&year=2025SAN BUENAVENTURA1/17/25HB443SE
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SB92RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.DAGS; Automated External Defibrillators; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; State Buildings; Public Schools; Training; Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; Counties; Appropriations ($)No later than January 1, 2026, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in all state buildings, including all public schools. Requires DAGS to establish a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan and work with the counties to implement the plan into the counties' emergency service provider protocols. Requires DAGS to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators and the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for state employees and security staff of certain state agencies. Makes appropriations.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=92&year=2025ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai1/15/25HB51SE
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HB936RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.Board of Education; Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Curriculum; Public High Schools; Professional Development
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=936&year=2025ILAGAN1/23/2025SB1277SA
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SB1277RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
Board of Education; Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Curriculum; Public High Schools; Professional DevelopmentBeginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1277&year=2025KANUHA1/23/2025HB936SA
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SB1615RELATING TO FIREWORKS.DOE; DOH; Fireworks; Education; Public Schools; Charter Schools; Private SchoolsRequires the Department Education, in coordination with the Department of Health, to develop a fireworks education and marketing program for implementation in public schools, including charter schools, and distribution to private schools.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1615&year=2025CHANGHB1305SA
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HB1305RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
DOE; DOH; Fireworks; Education; Public Schools; Charter Schools; Private Schools
Requires the Department Education, in coordination with the Department of Health, to develop a fireworks education and marketing program for implementation in public schools, including charter schools, and distribution to private schools.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1305&year=2025IWAMOTO, AMATO, COCHRAN, MARTEN, PIERICK1/23/2025SA
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SB791RELATING TO FOOD DYES.DOE; School Meals; Food Dyes; Charter SchoolsProhibits certain food dye additives from being served in school meals of the Department of Education and charter schools.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=791&year=2025DECORTE, GABBARD, INOUYE1/21/2025SE
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SB1149RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.Hate Crimes; Reporting; Agencies; Training; Attorney GeneralDefines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1149&year=2025LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, RHOADS1/17/2025HB614CC
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HB1332RELATING TO HAWAII BEACH DAY.Hawaiʻi Beach Day; Establishment; Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
Establishes Hawaiʻi Beach Day. Requires the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, to organize and support events and activities to celebrate and observe Hawaiʻi Beach Day. Appropriates funds.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1332&year=2025TEMPLO1/23/25SB1639CC
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SB1639RELATING TO HAWAII BEACH DAY.
Hawaiʻi Beach Day; Establishment; Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority; DLNR; Appropriation ($)Establishes Hawaiʻi Beach Day. Requires the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, to organize and support events and activities to celebrate and observe Hawaiʻi Beach Day. Appropriates funds.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1639&year=2025DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party)1/23/25HB1332CC
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HB1203RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.DOE; Hawaiian Language Immersion Education; Oahu; Leeward ($)Appropriate moneys to the Department of Education to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12, that is located in the Leeward area of the island of Oahu.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1203&year=2025REYES ODA
1/23/2025CC
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HB1242RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.DOE; Ewa Moku Kula Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Appropriations ($)Requires the Department of Education to implement a plan for a Hawaiian language immersion school in Kapolei that shall be ready to educate students in grades kindergarten through 12 by the 2028-2029 school year. Appropriates moneys.https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1242&year=2025GARCIA, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, WARD
1/23/2025CC