Department Of Education

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Edn, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Act 105, 06/27/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1206). on 06/28/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Gates Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/19/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/29/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Act 149, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1250). on 07/02/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Pass First Reading on 03/07/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/22/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Act 157, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1258). on 07/02/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. [SB-3086] [Education ]
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Repeals on 7/1/2027.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children Program. [HB-2430] [Children and Youth ] [Food ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Act 155, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1256). on 07/02/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti The Committee(s) On Edn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee Referred To Psm/edu, Jdc. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino Referred To Edu/hhs, Wam. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Passed First Reading. on 03/07/2024

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