HB 2530 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.

Summary

Requires the Board of Education and collective bargaining units to calculate student-to-teacher ratios for class sizes according to a prescribed method to promote quality education and positive student-teacher interactions. Informs parents if changes to class sizes are needed.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

2

Key actions

0

Committee

1

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

15 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Daisy Hartsfield

Julie Reyes Oda

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Lauren Matsumoto