Education (K-12 Education)

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 · 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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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1489: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.

Requires the University of Hawaii to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaii high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditions. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationGuarantees resident tuition rates for Hawaii high school graduates in UH undergrad programs, reducing costs and enhancing higher education access per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1242: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to implement a plan for a Hawaiian language immersion school in Kapolei that shall be ready to educate students in grades kindergarten through 12 by the 2028-2029 school year. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school (K-12), expanding educational access and cultural programming within public education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 63: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the - school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high school classes to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates later school start times (8:30 a.m.) to improve student health/focus, aligning with evidence-based education policies for K-12 well-being.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety School Transportation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2184: RELATING TO STUDENT ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, to develop and distribute to each public middle and high school in the State guidelines for the establishment and operation of safe spaces for students to access telehealth services on school property during normal school hours. Requires each public middle and high school to establish and maintain a safe space for students according to the guidelines.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates safe spaces for telehealth access in schools, enhancing student mental health support and educational access during school hours.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school telehealth access points, expanding student mental health service availability during school hours per bill's requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1387: 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 work-based learning programs established and regulated by the Department of Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables students in DOE-regulated work-based learning programs to access workers' comp, supporting educational opportunities and safety without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends workers' compensation coverage to high school graduates in work-based learning programs, expanding worker benefit protection for a vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Child Labor Workers' Compensation

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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 · 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 · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1803: 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires heat safety policy with funding for K-12 students, protecting health and safety in schools through mandated policy adoption and appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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