Education

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 936: RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy curriculum as graduation requirement, requires teacher training, and develops statewide plan - expands educational content and supports teachers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1786: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Education to make available all public school outdoor facilities and grounds on Saturdays and Sundays for public and community use without the need for any license, permit, or deposit of fees, under certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2030.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMakes school facilities available for community use without fees, expanding educational access beyond school hours and enhancing resource utilization for public programs.85% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 530: RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.

Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Braille Literacy Resource Center and Braille instruction, directly funding an educational program per budget policy.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates Braille literacy in assessments for low vision/blind students, establishes a Resource Center, and appropriates funds to advance educational access for visually impaired students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1210: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to provide and disseminate its procedures for dealing with bullying. Requires principals, teachers, and staff to disseminate the Department's bullying procedures to students. Defines bullying procedures.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires bullying procedures dissemination to students, strengthening school safety protocols under education policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 627: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

HB 627 allocates funds to the Department of Education to hire staff positions focused on implementing and maintaining school safety measures. It directly affects public schools by providing resources to enhance safety protocols through dedicated personnel. The bill’s key provision is the appropriation of funding specifically for these safety-related roles, rather than altering existing safety standards. The measure is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000 (note: likely a typo for 2030, per standard legislative dates).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for school safety staff, directly increasing government spending on public services per appropriation subject.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for school safety staff positions, directly enhancing K-12 safety protocols through dedicated personnel funding within education infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Safety School Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1320: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the University of Hawaii System to collect, analyze, and publicly report certain graduate outcome data. Requires and appropriates funds for the development and maintenance of a graduate outcomes dashboard. Appropriates funds for positions within the University of Hawaii's Office of the Vice President of Academic Strategy. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for UH graduate outcomes dashboard, staff, and annual reports to enhance data-driven educational improvement in higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 772: RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.

Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in their standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes media literacy integration into curriculum to combat misinformation, enhancing educational standards and student digital citizenship skills.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1487: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes revenue bonds and appropriates funds for UH capital projects, directly advancing budget allocation for public infrastructure under Appropriations ($).95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes UH revenue bonds for capital improvement projects, directly funding higher education infrastructure at University of Hawaii.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Higher Education

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 3116: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Updates Hawaii's statutory framework for adult and community education programs to ensure alignment with federal funding requirements and current best practices in those programs. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationUpdates statutory framework to align with federal requirements and best practices, strengthening adult education program structure and compliance.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 757: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates universal free school meals for all K-12 students, appropriates funds to expand access and support student well-being through direct education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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