Education

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 968: RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a teacher loan forgiveness program to assist in the payment of loans for teachers who commit to teaching in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes teacher loan forgiveness program with appropriated funds, directly supporting educators and public school retention in Hawaii.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3284: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide matching grants to Hawaii-based companies that have received federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards. Establishes the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Outreach Program within HTDC to be administered in collaboration with the Department of Education to require participants in the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program to deliver presentations to public school students in the State. Requires HTDC to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes STEM Education Outreach Program with DOE to enhance K-12 STEM initiatives through HTDC collaboration, directly advancing educational access and curriculum.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes matching grants for tech innovation and STEM education programs within HTDC, directly funding technology development and workforce training.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1202: RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Recognizes prior teaching experience at an equal salary rating for teachers entering or reentering into the service of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directly addresses teacher compensation by ensuring equal salary ratings for experienced educators, supporting retention and fair pay - key indicators for educator support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1896: RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

HB 1896 appropriates state funds to the Department of Education to support community schools. It directly affects community schools by providing dedicated funding for their operations and programs. The bill’s key mechanism is a financial appropriation, directing specific resources to the Department of Education for this purpose, without altering existing school policies or creating new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to Department of Education for community schools, directly increasing public education funding without altering tax policies.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds to Department of Education for community school operations and programs, directly increasing financial support for K-12 community schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2394: RELATING TO TAXES.

Excludes the sale of a motor vehicle to a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle as a sale at wholesale. Imposes the maximum allowable excise tax on the use of tangible personal property in the State for the importation or purchase of a motor vehicle by a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle. Establishes a Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund to pay a temporary hazard pay bonus to certain eligible teachers. Beginning 7/1/2026 until 7/1/2030, deposits the additional tax revenue generated by this Act into the Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund, allocating state funds for educator bonuses and establishing tax mechanisms to fund it.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes a Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund for eligible teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and retention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Revenue Sales Tax Teachers

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2397: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Transfers school impact fees from the Kalihi-Ala Moana school impact district to the School Impact Fees subaccount of the School Facilities Special Fund for the acquisition and renovation of one or more buildings, or the acquisition of land and construction of a new building, in the 96813 zip code to develop and expand pre-kindergarten and charter school capacity. Provides that the funds appropriated and expended shall be used to serve students residing within the Kalihi-Ala Moana school impact district, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationTransfers fees to fund building renovations for expanded pre-K and charter school capacity, directly increasing educational access and infrastructure.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Choice

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2489: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates moneys to establish a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus with a multi-year plan to include a master's degree program for interpreter training. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to establish ASL interpreter bachelor's and master's programs at University of Hawaii, directly expanding higher education access and training opportunities in a specialized field.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1259: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Establishes the Land Dedication for Agricultural Education program within the Department of Education. Requires the Department of Education to consult with the Department of Taxation to establish tax incentives for land developers who dedicate land for educational purposes. Requires the Department of Education to consult with the Department of the Attorney General to establish penalties. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for agricultural education program and establishes tax incentives for land dedications, directly funding a public education initiative through fiscal mechanisms.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for agricultural education program, establishes tax incentives for land dedication to support educational access and programs within K-12 context.85% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 196: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates funds for school staff training and signage on epinephrine administration, directly enhancing student health safety within educational settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 191: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.

Requires 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates geographic preference for locally grown food in school procurement, enhancing nutrition programs and supporting local agriculture within educational settings.85% confidence

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