Education (Student Health)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 789: RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.

Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill caps school meal charges at 25% of cost, increasing affordability/access for students, aligning with educational access support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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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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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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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 34: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Education to identify an absence due to the mental health of a student as an excused absence. Defines the term "excused absence". Exempts an absence due to the mental health of a student from the enforcement of penalties relating to compulsory attendance at school. Limits the number of excused absences that may be taken by a student due to mental health reasons.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts mental health absences from attendance penalties, supporting student access to education by removing barriers to attendance without punitive measures.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allows mental health absences without penalty, supporting student access to care by removing attendance barriers related to mental health.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2612: RELATING TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN SCHOOLS.

Clarifies that the Department of Education and its employees and agents shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability arising from assisting students with the administration of medication under certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies immunity for DOE staff administering school medication, enabling safer student care without legal barriers, thus supporting school health access and operational continuity.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides immunity for school staff administering medication, enabling consistent access to school health services without liability concerns, supporting student healthcare access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2583: RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a heat acclimatization and practice policy based on the Hawaii Athletic Trainers Association's Hawaii High School Athletic Association Heat Acclimatization and Practice Policy of 2017 for students in grades kindergarten to twelve in Department of Education schools and public charter schools statewide for certain physical activities. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates heat safety policy for K-12 physical activities and appropriates funds, enhancing student safety in education settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 424: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than an unspecified portion of the cost of preparing the meals. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for free school meals, increasing state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free school meals for eligible students and appropriates funds, enhancing educational access and student welfare through direct funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 267: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

Mandates that each school sporting event of 25 or more participants have an AED trained faculty member or athletic trainer in attendance and all schools be equipped with AED devices, Narcan, EpiPens, and inhalers. Mandates CPR training for coaches and athletic trainers. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates safety equipment/funding for schools (AEDs, Narcan, CPR training), directly enhancing K-12 student/staff protection and school infrastructure as part of education safety protocols.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates AEDs, Narcan, EpiPens, and CPR training in schools, directly enhancing emergency medical access and funding life-saving equipment for student health.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1608: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

Requires the Department of Education to assign school resource officers to department public schools and charter schools. Encourages the employment of qualified retirees from the local police departments and department of law enforcement. Appropriates funds for these positions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school resource officers, enhancing school safety within education policy framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2168: RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a program for the support of students experiencing homelessness. Requires the Department to designate a state coordinator position and state navigator positions to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated program with coordinators/navigators to support homeless students' educational access, directly expanding student services per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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