Department Of Education

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Transportation Services. [HB-862] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ]
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Act 140, On 05/30/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1240). on 05/30/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-863] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 340) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/11/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-730] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 464) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Transportation Services. [SB-1199] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ]
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee Referred To Tca/edu, Wam. on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Civic Education. [HB-763] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Referred To Edu, Wam. on 03/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [SB-1000] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacherrequested classroom supplies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-626] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the Department's Hokea Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 180) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/05/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Therapy Services. [HB-629] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
Expands the scopes of practice for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech pathologists employed by or contracted with the Department of Education to diagnose students with a medical condition in an educational setting and treat the students. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/20/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [SB-1001] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Department Of Education. [HB-622] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Changes the due date of the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Act 067, On 05/19/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1167). on 05/19/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To School Psychologists. [HB-624] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group within the Department of Education to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2026. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers. [HB-616] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Woodson Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 738) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-625] [Education ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Woodson Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 175) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/05/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Student Transportation. [HB-683] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishes and appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators positions within the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services across the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received From House (hse. Com. No. 268). on 03/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Immigration. [SB-856] [Immigration ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes a standard for covered educational entities and certain health facilities when interacting with federal immigration authorities regarding civil immigration violations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim Referred To Hhs/edu, Jdc. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-637] [Education ] [Funding ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive 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. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto Referred To Edu, Wam. on 03/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Education. [HB-623] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Student Transportation. [SB-864] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishes and appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators positions within the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services across the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Pupil Transportation Safety. [SB-837] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for student transportation services if certain conditions are met.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Tca/edu, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Early Learning. [HB-429] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and for equipment and services for public preschools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 732). on 04/15/2025

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