CONGRATULATING THE 2025 HAWAIʻI STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, 2023 MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARDEES, 2024 MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARDEE, AND 2024 MILKEN TEACHER OF PROMISE AWARDEE.
HR 207 is a ceremonial House Resolution congratulating five Hawaii educators for their awards: Bryan Silver (2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year), Jade Pham and Rory Inouye (2023 Milken Educator Award), Kristy Inamasu (2024 Milken Educator Award), and Kimberly Kim (2024 Hawaii Teacher of Promise Award). The resolution formally recognizes their specific achievements, including STEM program leadership, special education advocacy, and classroom innovations that improved student outcomes. It does not create new policies, allocate funding, or affect any legislation - only expressing the Hawaii House's formal appreciation for these individuals. This is a standard recognition resolution with no binding effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Offered
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Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ichiyama, Ward excused (3).
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Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Justin Woodson
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