Education

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 190: RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.

Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for farm to school programs and cafeteria supervisor positions, enhancing student meal programs and staff compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1224: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRestricts cell phone use during instruction to protect learning environment and minimize distractions in schools.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly prohibits student cell phone/social media use in schools, restricting technology access during instruction per its core mandate.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Social Media

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 63: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates CPR instruction in health curriculum for all high schools, strengthening educational requirements without restricting access or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education School Choice

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 799: RELATING TO THE FREEDOM TO READ.

Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prohibits excluding books from school libraries based on specific criteria, directly upholding freedom to read and protecting educational access to diverse materials in K-12 school libraries.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 14, 2026

SB 2877: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a two-year Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program. Authorizes the Pilot Program to be conducted for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at up to five Kalihi public elementary schools and up to five Nanakuli-Waianae public elementary schools to be integrated into existing curricula. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a new education pilot program, directly funding a public service initiative per budget & taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for a student book publication pilot program, expanding K-12 creative learning opportunities at public elementary schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries School Funding

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 2872: RELATING TO RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the requirement that retirants rehired as teachers or administrators serve in a teacher shortage area identified by the Department of Education. Requires retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 as teachers or administrators in Department or charter schools to be paid the entry level salary for the teacher or administrator position as negotiated in the collective bargaining unit contract. Prohibits retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 from receiving additional employment benefits. Requires the DOE to adopt rules. (SD1)

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReduces benefits for rehired retirees by capping pay at entry level and prohibiting additional benefits, directly limiting teacher compensation.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRequires rehired retirants to accept entry-level pay and prohibits additional benefits, reducing compensation compared to prior roles and limiting employment benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 500: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to establish a permanent Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for a permanent Educational Support Associate position in a university extension program, directly funding educational support within K-12 and higher education outreach.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 258: RELATING TO SCHOOL SPORTS.

HB 258 proposes creating a supplemental sports program for high school students in West Oahu, requiring the Department of Education to implement it. The bill directly affects West Oahu high school students by adding this program to existing athletic opportunities. It does not change current sports policies but mandates the Department of Education to develop and run this new supplemental initiative. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been enacted.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds supplemental sports program for West Oahu high school students, enhancing extracurricular opportunities without restricting existing policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 91: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires financial literacy inclusion in personal transition plans, expanding curriculum content to enhance student financial education and preparedness.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 3047: RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Requires the Department of Education to implement financial literacy instruction into existing courses in public high schools that have sufficient overlap with financial literacy program standards beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for financial literacy education, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding essential programs per budget/taxes topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy curriculum integration, funds implementation, and requires teacher professional development - directly advancing educational content and resources in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Career & Technical Education School Funding

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