Education

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 864: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Requires an annual report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables students in DOE work-based learning programs to access workers' comp, enhancing safety and participation in educational internships.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends workers' compensation coverage to high school graduates in work-based learning programs, protecting them from work injury risks during summer employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education K-12 Education Child Labor Workers' Compensation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 844: 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 standards-based curriculum to address misinformation, strengthening educational content and digital citizenship standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 2534: RELATING TO ROBOTICS.

HB 2534 would appropriate state funds to the Department of Education to establish robotics as an official interscholastic sport for public high schools. If passed, it would allow schools to form competitive robotics teams under state guidelines, with the Department developing program rules by July 1, 3000. The bill directly affects public high school students and athletic programs by creating a new competitive category. It is currently pending in the Education Committee after passing committee recommendations with amendments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to fund robotics as a new interscholastic sport, directly allocating public budget resources for education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds to establish robotics as a competitive interscholastic sport, expanding student program opportunities in K-12 education under DOE oversight.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 159: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

SB 159 exempts specific housing developments from school impact fees, which are typically charged to new construction to fund school infrastructure. The bill directly affects qualifying housing projects (like apartment complexes or subdivisions) by removing a financial requirement they would otherwise owe to local school districts. This change modifies how school impact fees are applied, eliminating the assessment for the designated developments without altering broader fee structures. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts housing developments from school impact fees, reducing school district revenue and limiting government funding for infrastructure without compensatory measures.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill exempts housing developments from school impact fees, reducing potential funding for school infrastructure without alternative funding sources.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts qualifying housing developments from school impact fees, reducing development costs and facilitating housing construction per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment Property Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 657: RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology within the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish and operate a Center for Climate Resilient Development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to establish a university center, directly funding higher education infrastructure per bill's summary.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAppropriates funds to establish a climate resilience center focused on climate change adaptation, directly advancing environmental protection efforts through dedicated funding and research.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1530: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the Board of Regents or the President of the University of Hawaii to allocate general funds appropriated to the University of Hawaii to University of Hawaii program IDs in accordance with performance-based outcomes relating to student achievement and degree attainment. Requires the President to submit reports to the Legislature. Requires the President to propose at least three efficiency measures to the Director of Finance to produce a more effective budget.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates performance-based funding for UH tied to student achievement and degree attainment, directing resources toward measurable educational outcomes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1471: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Imposes an additional fee for a certificate of registration for motor vehicles, to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes additional vehicle registration fee to fund Safe Routes to School Program, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund, enhancing student transportation access to schools, directly supporting educational access through infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill imposes motor vehicle registration fee to fund Safe Routes to School transportation safety program, directly advancing infrastructure for student transportation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Transportation Funding Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1200: RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.

Codifies the board of education's policy for class sizes to promote quality education and positive student-teacher interactions. Informs parents if changes to class sizes are needed.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCodifies class size policy to promote quality education and student-teacher interactions, directly advancing educational quality through mandated ratios.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1196: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 1196 establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative, appropriating funds to develop and implement a structured program. The bill directly affects high school students in participating schools who express interest in law enforcement careers by providing a formal educational pathway. Key provisions include funding for curriculum development, teacher training, and partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to create a seamless transition from education to employment in the field. The bill is currently pending in committee referral and has not yet been enacted.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates funds for curriculum development, teacher training, and partnerships to create a law enforcement career pathway, directly funding an educational program for high school students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education

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signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 14, 2026

SB 3118: RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.

SB 3118 updates outdated references to the United States Code within the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This procedural bill ensures the compact aligns with current federal law, directly affecting military children and families who relocate across state lines for service. It does not change the compact's core provisions but maintains its legal accuracy to support seamless school transitions. The bill is currently pending in committee review.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationUpdates legal references to maintain seamless school transitions for military children, protecting educational access without altering core compact provisions.92% confidence