Education

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1391: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher‑requested classroom supplies; provided that the private sector contributes matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for education supplies with private matching, increasing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds for teacher-requested classroom supplies with private matching, directly advancing school resource access and teacher support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2677: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires public charter schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to provide free meals to students whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school meal subsidies, directly funding a public service program under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to expand free school meal access for low-income students in charter schools, directly funding K-12 nutrition programs and improving educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1825: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Permits the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows extended emergency teacher hiring to address staffing shortages, supporting school operations and access to educators during critical needs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2147: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties' exclusive power to tax real property, and to authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxes levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties, for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state surcharge on residential investment property taxes to fund public education, increasing state revenue for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProposes constitutional amendment to impose surcharge on investment properties specifically to increase public education funding, directly advancing education finance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 507: RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.

Establishes a working group within the Department of Agriculture to develop a plan that creates an educational pathway in the University of Hawaii community college system to equip interested students with the necessary entry level knowledge, skill set, expertise, and advancement potential in the field of meat processing. Require reports to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates specific meat processing educational pathway in UH community colleges, advancing student skills and career opportunities in this field through dedicated training program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2464: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties' exclusive power to tax real property, and to authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxes levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties, for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state surcharge on investment property taxes to fund public education, directly increasing tax revenue allocation for a public service.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly authorizes a surcharge on residential investment properties to increase public education funding, directly advancing educational funding per constitutional amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1888: RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

Part I: Requires the Department of Education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers, including sports officials. Authorizes the Attorney General to assist educational workers, including sports officials at department of education or public charter school sporting events, who have been subject to harassment or intentional bodily injury in obtaining a temporary restraining order. Part II: Includes the intentional, knowing or reckless disruption or interference with a school function, school administration, or school board under the offense of harassment. Makes harassment to an educational worker, including sports officials, engaged in the performance of their duty a misdemeanor. (CD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates reporting and procedures for handling harassment of educational workers, directly supporting teacher safety and well-being within schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires reporting and procedures to address workplace harassment for educational workers, directly improving workplace safety protections per bill subjects and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Safety Employment Discrimination

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1942: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a 100th Infantry Battalion history curricula plan beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Establishes a one-year 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum pilot program within certain public high schools during the 2026-2027 school year. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires new Asian American history curriculum in public schools, advancing educational content and historical representation per bill's explicit curriculum mandate.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum, recognizing WWII veterans' service through education as a form of state-level recognition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Veteran Education

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1188: RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes a Teacher Workforce Housing Stipend Program to support teacher retention at public and charter schools classified as hard-to-staff. Requires reports to the Legislature. Amends the purpose and uses of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for teacher housing stipends, directly funding a workforce program under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes stipend program for teacher retention in hard-to-staff schools, directly supporting educator workforce stability through funding and program creation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds teacher housing stipends via new program and amends revolving fund, directly supporting affordable housing for educators.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds teacher housing stipends to improve retention at hard-to-staff schools, directly supporting workforce employment conditions through housing assistance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Affordable Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1631: RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.

Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new civic education positions and programs, directly allocating state budget resources to establish the Hawaii Civics Collaborative.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for two DOE civics specialist positions and mandates statewide civic engagement education programs in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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