Relating To Public Schools. [HB-2676]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.
HB-2676: Relating To Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Edn, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Teacher Loans. [HB-2572]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2572: Relating To Teacher Loans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 117-24) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/07/2024
Relating To Education. [HB-2577]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational
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HB-2577: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Act 105, 06/27/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1206). on 06/28/2024
Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. [HB-2620]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
HB-2620: Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Gates
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/19/2024
Relating To Teacher Loans. [SB-3232]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for seven years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school.
SB-3232: Relating To Teacher Loans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Teacher Loans. [HB-2605]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Education to establish a teacher loan forgiveness program to assist in the payment of loans for teachers who commit to teaching in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds.
HB-2605: Relating To Teacher Loans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Education. [SB-3207]
[Education ]
Removes the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education. Makes permanent the annual performance evaluation requirements for the Superintendent of Education. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1)
SB-3207: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Act 149, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1250). on 07/02/2024
Relating To Education. [HB-2557]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Education to develop and, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, implement a financial literacy curriculum for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
HB-2557: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Education. [SB-3089]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires that licensed teachers have their license revoked by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board if the teacher is resigning or retiring during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires a licensed teacher to surrender their license if the teacher retires or resigns from teaching before the completion of an investigation. Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to report the surrendered license to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher
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SB-3089: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Pass First Reading on 03/07/2024
Relating To Workers' Compensation. [HB-2401]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HB-2401: Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/22/2024
Relating To Workers' Compensation. [SB-3090]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education sponsored work-based learning programs. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-3090: Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Lbt/edu (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2424) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/15/2024
Relating To Education. [HB-2400]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires a teacher to forfeit their teaching license if the teacher resigns or retires during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires the forfeiture of the teacher's license to be reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. (SD2)
HB-2400: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 157, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1258). on 07/02/2024
Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. [HB-2397]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases up to $500,000 per purchase by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Repeals on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2397: Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Reported From Lgo/edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 385-24) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2024
Relating To School Meals. [HB-2256]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Appropriates funds.
HB-2256: Relating To School Meals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
The Committee(s) On Edn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2024
Relating To Civic Engagement. [SB-2708]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Elections ]
Requires all public high schools statewide to select not more than two students to represent the interests of students at the public high school and young people in the community on the neighborhood board or regional community advisory board where the public high school is located, if any. Authorizes students to serve as voting members. Provides that students may contribute to existing quorum. Establishes terms for selected students.
SB-2708: Relating To Civic Engagement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Referred To Psm/edu, Jdc. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Education. [SB-2839]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
Requires the department of education to develop and implement a Holocaust and genocide curricula. Appropriates funds.
SB-2839: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto
Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Education. [SB-2510]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
SB-2510: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Edu/hhs, Wam. on 01/24/2024
Relating To School Bus Services. [HB-2082]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure equitable access, timely communication, and accountability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2082: Relating To School Bus Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Passed First Reading. on 03/07/2024