SCR-15: Requesting The Department Of Education To Amend Its Technology Monitoring Policies And Guidelines To Include Monitoring That Blocks Students From Receiving Inappropriate Messages And Accessing Harmful Material.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Edu. on 02/05/2025
You have voted SCR-15: Requesting The Department Of Education To Amend Its Technology Monitoring Policies And Guidelines To Include Monitoring That Blocks Students From Receiving Inappropriate Messages And Accessing Harmful Material..
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You have voted SCR-11: Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Cover Behavioral Health Services For Children In School-based Settings..
Relating To The Hawaiian Language. [HB-1460]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at a central Oahu elementary school and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates funds.
HB-1460: Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas
Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To The Department Of Education. [HB-1499]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expands the Department of Education's authority to allow more trained staff to volunteer to assist students with the administration of medication. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-1499: Relating To The Department Of Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trish La Chica
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 379). on 03/06/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-1491]
[Education ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
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
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HB-1491: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso
Referred To Edn/hed, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To School Meals. [HB-1500]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
Repeals the authority of the Department of Education to set the price for school meals, except to provide a lower rate or free meals through rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-1500: Relating To School Meals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 569) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-1343]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-1343: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 359). on 03/06/2025
Relating To Disaster Preparedness. [HB-1249]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires each public school to develop a disaster and attack preparedness plan by 1/1/2026 that includes shelter-in-place drills. Requires each school to maintain emergency goods sufficient for at least 48 hours in its facilities.
HB-1249: Relating To Disaster Preparedness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Edn, Pbs, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. [HB-1293]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than $250,000 from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products of less than $250,000. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
HB-1293: Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Act 134, On 05/30/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1234). on 05/30/2025
Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. [SB-1548]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.
SB-1548: Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
The Committee On Edu Deferred The Measure. on 02/07/2025
Relating To Education. [SB-1388]
[Education ]
Adds the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board as ex officio, nonvoting members. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
SB-1388: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Received Notice Of Disagreement (sen. Com. No. 481). on 04/03/2025
Relating To Financial Literacy. [HB-936]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.
HB-936: Relating To Financial Literacy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greggor Ilagan
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-902]
[Education ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to conduct a study on methods to support department schools that may be impacted by electric utilities' planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-902: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 469) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Education. [SB-1264]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours.
SB-1264: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Edu, Jdc. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-962]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Libraries ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a two-year school librarian pilot program to provide funding for qualifying schools to hire librarians. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-962: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Referred To Edu, Wam. on 03/04/2025
Relating To School Meals. [SB-1300]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunch. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students whose family income is not more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
SB-1300: Relating To School Meals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Act 139, On 05/30/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1239). on 05/30/2025
Relating To Financial Literacy. [SB-1277]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.
SB-1277: Relating To Financial Literacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha
Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Student Health. [HB-903]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizes a school to maintain a stock supply of bronchodilators to be administered under certain conditions. Authorizes certain employees of a school and department personnel to administer certain medication in emergency situations, under certain conditions. Amends prescription drug labeling requirements to include certain information related to a school, if applicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-903: Relating To Student Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 574), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-961]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes a two-year Librarian Pilot Program to serve one school complex on Oahu and one school complex on an island other than Oahu. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
HB-961: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Act 135, On 05/30/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1235). on 05/30/2025