Education

passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1997: RELATING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Authorizes the inclusion of provisions addressing individualized accommodations and supports during emergency situations and evacuations in individualized education programs and section 504 plans for students with disabilities. Requires support and guidance from the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes IEP accommodations during emergencies, ensuring safety and access for students with disabilities under IDEA, strengthening educational protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2381: RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Establishes a Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program to incentivize public charter school teachers who achieve national board certification under the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Requires that incentives paid to public charter school teachers under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program established for public charter school teachers and other teacher differentials be paid from funds appropriated to the State Public Charter School Commission, instead of the per-pupil allocation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill redirects funding for teacher incentives (TNBCIP) to State Public Charter School Commission, ensuring consistent support for certified teachers in charter schools, aligning with educational support for educators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1825: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Permits the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows extended emergency teacher hiring to address staffing shortages, supporting school operations and access to educators during critical needs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1778: RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a school modernization initiative through a capital improvement project planning database for school facilities statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for school modernization initiative, directly allocating budget resources to public infrastructure program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school modernization initiative via capital improvement database, directly improving school infrastructure as a key education support indicator.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1783: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Amends the powers of the School Facilities Authority. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public charter school facilities via pilot program, directly funding public infrastructure under budget authority.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for new public school facilities via public-private partnerships, advancing school infrastructure and access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2564: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Authorizes the funding for rental or lease of facilities by legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates general funds for charter school infrastructure, directly funding public education programs through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for charter school facility construction, repair, and infrastructure maintenance, directly advancing educational infrastructure funding per topic indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2127: RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Establishes a Civic Education Grant Program to provide support to public middle and intermediate schools in providing civic education to students through department approved programming. Establishes a Civic Education Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Civic Education Trust Fund to allocate state budget for civic education programs, directly funding public schools through department-approved programming.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes grant program and trust fund to fund civic education in public middle/intermediate schools, directly enhancing curriculum support and programming.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2179: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires, rather than authorizes, the Department of Education to develop and administer a Traffic Safety Education Program. Requires the Department of Education's Traffic Safety Education program to include electric bicycles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands DOE's existing Traffic Safety Education program to include e-bikes, enhancing student safety within educational context as part of student programs.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands traffic safety education to include e-bikes, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill's mandate.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1751: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Authorizes the Adjutant General to expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tuition assistance for graduate degrees at UH, increasing higher education access for National Guard members through STAP funding.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands Hawaii National Guard tuition assistance to include graduate degrees, directly advancing veteran education benefits and career opportunities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 1561: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires public charter schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to provide free meals to students whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires free school meals for low-income students via funding, expanding access to nutrition support critical for K-12 education.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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