Committees

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EDU

Senate Committee on

Education

Kidani, Michelle N.

Chair
Senate District 18

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 214
Phone: 808-586-7100
Fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Kim, Donna Mercado

Vice Chair
Senate District 14

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 218
Phone: 808-587-7200
Fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Troy N. Hashimoto
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Samantha DeCorte

Troy N. Hashimoto

Dru Mamo Kanuha

Samantha DeCorte

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

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Measures in 2025

Measure and Title
SB34 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB37 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB39 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB43 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB63 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB64 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB84 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB85 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB86 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB91 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB159 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
SB167 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB168 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
SB178 RELATING TO SURFING.
SB187 RELATING TO A LIBRARY IN EWA BEACH.
SB196 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB201 RELATING TO STUDENT OUT-OF-SERVICE-AREA ATTENDANCE.
SB221 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB88 HD1 RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
HB89 HD3 RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
SB229 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
SB235 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB248 RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.
SB294 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB388 RELATED TO TEACHER LOANS.
SB408 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB409 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB449 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.
SB453 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB497 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB531 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB545 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB549 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB574 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SB580 RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
SB605 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB610 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB613 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SB628 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB646 RELATING TO SAFETY.
SB684 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB424 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB736 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB748 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB753 RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
SB772 RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
SB790 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB791 RELATING TO FOOD DYES.
SB799 RELATING TO THE FREEDOM TO READ.
SB818 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB821 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
SB835 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION.
SB837 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
SB844 RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
SB856 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB864 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
SB868 RELATING TO THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.
SB872 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB876 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB895 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB896 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB940 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB627 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB628 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB619 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB968 RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
SB973 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB636 HD2 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.
HB637 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB988 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
SB1000 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1001 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1010 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
SB1012 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB683 HD2 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
SB1063 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1073 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB754 HD2 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
HB763 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
SB1181 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.
SB1189 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1192 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB1198 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1199 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
HB867 HD2 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
HB864 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB901 HD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB1223 RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.
HB962 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1259 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
SB1264 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1273 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1274 RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.
SB1277 RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
SB1294 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1385 RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD.
SB1386 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1387 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1389 RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
SB1392 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1394 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB1407 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
SB1437 RELATING TO NON-MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
SB1479 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
HB1066 HD1 RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD.
HB1088 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
GM536 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teachers Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PHILIP BOSSERT, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
GM625 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, M. KIMO UNTEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM626 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOGAN OKITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
HB1234 HD1 RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.
SB1544 RELATING TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN SCHOOLS.
SB1546 RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
SB1548 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
SB1566 RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
HB1343 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1608 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
SB1615 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1631 RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.
HB1437 HD2 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1499 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SR11 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.
SCR15 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.
SCR19 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC DURING NON-PEAK HOURS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS.
SCR27 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FINANCES.
SCR49 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS.
SR31 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS.
SCR52 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT A CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS.
SR34 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT A CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS.
HCR75 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ASSESS THE CRITERIA REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE AND CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CYBERSECURITY.
HCR86 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALOHA-BASED CIVIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR87 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL CLIMATE WEEK IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE TO SPREAD CLIMATE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.
SCR72 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UPDATE VACCINATION FORMS AND RECORDKEEPING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS.
SR55 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UPDATE VACCINATION FORMS AND RECORDKEEPING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS.
SCR79 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL SHOULD BE TRAINED IN THE USE OF, AND BE EQUIPPED WITH, PEPPER SPRAY.
SR62 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL SHOULD BE TRAINED IN THE USE OF, AND BE EQUIPPED WITH, PEPPER SPRAY.
HCR95 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO POST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS.
HCR104 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN FARM-TO-SCHOOL INITIATIVES.
HCR111 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE TRUE COST OF PRODUCING SCHOOL MEALS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND AVOID UNNECESSARY PRICE INCREASES.
HCR109 HD1 SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS.
SCR114 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
SR95 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
HCR129 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND MAUI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO COLLABORATE TO PROPOSE VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AROUND HAIKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
HCR137 HD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
HCR145 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR ESTIMATING AUTISM PREVALENCE.
HCR173 HD2 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
HCR186 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
SCR210 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM AT EWA BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES ICE CREAM AS A DESSERT OPTION FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE.
SCR211 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS HAVING AGING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MODERNIZED EQUIPMENT.
SCR214 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE ON ENSURING SAFETY AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CAMPUSES.
SCR215 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PILOT PROGRAM AT JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.
SCR228 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO HAVE AVAILABLE STAFF TRAINED IN EPINEPHRINE ADMINISTRATION.
SCR230 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO END THE PRACTICE OF MANDATING THAT CERTAIN STUDENTS ATTEND A SCHOOL OUTSIDE THEIR SERVICE AREA.
SCR233 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP INDOOR ATHLETIC COURTS AND GYMNASIUMS AT ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCR234 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM THAT SHORTENS SCHOOL HOURS ON FRIDAYS FOR ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ONE MIDDLE OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW STUDENTS MORE TIME TO WORK ON HOMEWORK.
SR185 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS HAVING AGING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MODERNIZED EQUIPMENT.
SR187 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM AT EWA BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES ICE CREAM AS A DESSERT OPTION FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE.
SR189 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE ON ENSURING SAFETY AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CAMPUSES.
SR190 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PILOT PROGRAM AT JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.
SR204 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO HAVE AVAILABLE STAFF TRAINED IN EPINEPHRINE ADMINISTRATION.
SR206 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO END THE PRACTICE OF MANDATING THAT CERTAIN STUDENTS ATTEND A SCHOOL OUTSIDE THEIR SERVICE AREA.
SR209 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP INDOOR ATHLETIC COURTS AND GYMNASIUMS AT ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SR210 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM THAT SHORTENS SCHOOL HOURS ON FRIDAYS FOR ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ONE MIDDLE OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW STUDENTS MORE TIME TO WORK ON HOMEWORK.
GM775 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL MAGAOAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

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