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GM 656 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE ARAKAKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is a Governor's nomination submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Dale Arakaki for confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board to fill a vacancy, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. The Senate must consider and confirm this nomination per Hawaii Constitution Article V, Section 6. The nomination directly affects the Teacher Standards Board's composition and its oversight of educator licensing in Hawaii. This procedural step requires Senate confirmation but does not change existing law or policy.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationConfirms nominee to Teacher Standards Board, maintaining oversight of educator licensing, supporting education system integrity.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026
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7
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Committee
4
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3695) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on EDU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU.
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