PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
Summary
Proposes a constitutional amendment to decentralize the public education system in the State by establishing county school districts for the establishment, operation, and funding of public schools, and to authorize the boards of those school districts to initiate and carry on any programs, activities, or otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict with any law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
P
Julie Reyes Oda
RRepublican
P
Kim Coco Iwamoto
DDemocratic
Co
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
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