Education

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1073: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive universal screenings, provide evidence-based interventions, and offer professional development on dyslexia and structured literacy.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates dyslexia screenings, evidence-based interventions, and professional development, directly enhancing K-12 student support and teacher capacity in education.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1445: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to equip all classroom doors with interior locks, maintain a public address system, feature an emergency access route, and maintain fire alarms. Mandates the establishment of school emergency plans. Requires schools conduct regular testing and emergency preparedness drills. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school safety infrastructure funding and emergency protocols, directly enhancing educational environment and access through mandated safety measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 707: RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state income tax deduction for college savings contributions, providing tax relief for residents and aligning with federal education tax benefits.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes tax deduction for 529 savings allowing K-12 use, promoting educational savings access per IRS conformance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Higher Education K-12 Education

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1124: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes the retail delivery safety fee of 50 cents to be imposed on a retailer for each transaction involving a non-food item retail delivery in the State. Allows the retailer to transfer the fee to the purchaser. Creates certain exemptions. Requires the Director of Taxation to deposit the collected fees into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Allows the Director of Taxation to deposit collected fees that cover the administration of the retail delivery safety fee into the state general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 50-cent retail delivery fee (tax) to fund Safe Routes to School Program, directly increasing dedicated budget allocation for public service.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects retail delivery fees to Safe Routes to School Fund, enhancing student transportation access and safety - a specific educational access initiative.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds Safe Routes to School Program (transportation safety infrastructure) via retail delivery fee, directly supporting pedestrian/cyclist safety infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Transportation Funding

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passed both · Hawaii · House May 1, 2026

HB 549: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds early learning apprenticeship program for providers, supporting educational access and workforce development in early education through appropriations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1664: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Requires the State to prioritize the installation of photo red light imaging detector systems in school zones if the State establishes a photo red light imaging detector system. Requires proceeds of fines collected for disregarding a steady red signal pursuant to a photo red light imaging detector system installed in a school zone to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects traffic fine proceeds into Safe Routes to School Fund, funding a public safety program via existing revenue stream.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects traffic fine proceeds to Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund, enhancing student safety and access to schools through dedicated funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates photo red light systems in school zones and directs fines to Safe Routes to School Program, enhancing traffic safety and funding transportation infrastructure for student safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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signed · Hawaii · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 2125: RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

Allows the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2031, but provides that unlicensed emergency hires employed before the sunset date may continue employment for up to five years from their hiring date, under certain conditions. (CD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves 3-year limit for unlicensed teachers while requiring progress toward licensure, supporting teacher retention and professional development in education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 37: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires all public and private schools that serve students in grades 6 through 12 and issue student identification cards to have information on mental health and suicide prevention hotlines printed on the student identification cards. Establishes exceptions and penalties.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health/suicide prevention info on student IDs in K-12 schools, supporting student well-being and school safety protocols.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires schools to include mental health/suicide prevention hotlines on student IDs, directly expanding access to critical mental health resources for students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2391: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides annual salary step increases for public schools and public charter school teachers who have completed one year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements, if negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to section 89-9, HRS, and subject to funds appropriated by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides annual salary increases for public school teachers under collective bargaining, directly supporting educator compensation and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual salary increases for teachers via collective bargaining, directly advancing wages and labor rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Teachers Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3117: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access by authorizing diplomas for veterans interrupted by military service in specific wars, directly advancing access to educational credentials.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes diplomas for veterans interrupted by military service, recognizing service and expanding educational benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education K-12 Education Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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