RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Summary
Authorizes school staff and agents trained by a health care professional to volunteer to administer medication to students at Department of Education public schools under certain conditions. Clarifies who may prescribe medication to be administered to students in schools. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed May 30, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill expands who can administer medication to students in Hawaii public schools by allowing trained public school employees and agents to serve as substitutes for school health assistants. The change addresses staffing shortages and ensures students continue receiving necessary medications during emergencies. The bill also clarifies which healthcare professionals can prescribe medications for student administration.
Scope change
Expanded from only school health assistants to include any public school employees or agents who complete appropriate training
ELIGIBILITY
Changed from requiring school health assistants to allowing trained public school employees or agents to administer medication
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that volunteers must complete training including interpreting healthcare provider orders, identifying correct administration routes, confirming doses, timing, and documentation
DEFINITION
Expanded list of prescribing professionals to include physician assistants and other licensed healthcare practitioners with prescriptive authority
TECHNICAL
Updated bill version from SD1 to SD2 with minor formatting and text cleanup changes
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
19
Committee
21
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 65) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 65).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Chun, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-22-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 650).
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Kila, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1416), recommending referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1189) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kila; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDN, HLT, CPC, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 165) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU/HHS, CPN.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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