Education

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1783: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Amends the powers of the School Facilities Authority. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public charter school facilities via pilot program, directly funding public infrastructure under budget authority.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for new public school facilities via public-private partnerships, advancing school infrastructure and access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Choice School Funding

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1890: 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. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual salary increases for teachers, requiring state funding for public education, a direct public service funding measure.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides annual salary increases for public school teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and retention per the collective bargaining agreement.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides salary increases for teachers under collective bargaining agreement, advancing wage standards and supporting labor rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Teachers Collective Bargaining

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 273: RELATING TO SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Establishes a School Choice Scholarship program which allows parents to exercise more financial freedom to send their children to nonpublic schools with the assistance of a $10,000 grant for eligible students.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds ($10k grants) for school choice scholarships, increasing government spending on education through direct appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes $10k grants for nonpublic school choice, expanding parental funding options and educational access beyond public schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1491: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a climate education, environmental sustainability, and indigenous knowledge into the K-12 curriculum and climate education and environmental sustainability teacher training and professional development programs. Requires the University of Hawaii to develop and implement a series of courses on climate education and environmental sustainability, to be completed by every student prior to the student's graduation, and establish sustainability practices across all university campuses to promote sustainability. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to conduct annual sustainability audits across their respective campuses to assess the progress of each campus in integrating sustainability into their curriculum and operations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates integration of climate education, sustainability, and indigenous knowledge into K-12 curriculum and university courses, enhancing educational content and teacher training programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate and sustainability education in K-12 and university curricula, advancing environmental awareness and education through required coursework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Higher Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1001: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexiasensitive universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literary instruction.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires dyslexia screenings, evidence-based interventions, and teacher training to improve educational support for students with dyslexia and enhance educator capabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2533: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to provide additional benefits to: (1) teachers with special assignments where their duties and responsibilities are greater than their ordinary duties and responsibilities; (2) teachers in Hawaiian language medium education whose responsibilities are greater or unique and require additional language skills; and (3) teachers at special needs schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly appropriates funds for additional teacher benefits in specialized roles, directly supporting educators and increasing school resources per education topic definition.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides additional benefits and funding for specific teachers, advancing worker compensation within education sector95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1203: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.

Appropriate moneys to the Department of Education to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12, that is located in the Leeward area of the island of Oahu.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds establishment of Hawaiian language immersion school, expanding curriculum access and educational program funding per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 440: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Future Career and Technical Education Teacher Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers in Hawaii public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for teacher scholarship program, directly funding education through state budget as indicated in subjects and summary.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes scholarship program to recruit/retain CTE teachers, appropriates funds to address teacher shortages in Hawaii public schools.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Student Financial Aid Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 899: RELATING TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SEXUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM.

Requires that student health and sexuality health education programs include discussion of fetal growth and development. Outlines specific content to be included.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific fetal development content in sexuality health curriculum, expanding required K-12 health education content per bill's summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 2814: RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Establishes the preventive maintenance special fund under the Department of Education to be used exclusively for preventive maintenance of public school facilities. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fund with dedicated appropriations for public school facility maintenance, directly advancing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes preventive maintenance fund for school facilities, directly supporting infrastructure needs and safety per bill's funding and facility focus.95% confidence

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