Education

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2206: RELATING TO STUDENT ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, to develop and distribute to each public middle and high school in the State guidelines for the establishment and operation of safe spaces for students to access telehealth services on school property during normal school hours. Requires each public middle and high school to establish and maintain a safe space for students according to the guidelines.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates schools to establish telehealth access points, directly enhancing student mental health support and educational access within K-12 settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school telehealth access for mental health services, improving student healthcare access per bill's requirements for safe spaces during school hours.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2473: RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires appropriation ($), funding a new education program under climate literacy, aligning with public service funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes climate literacy certificate program requiring academic coursework and hands-on learning, directly advancing educational curriculum and student programs in climate science.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires climate literacy education program to advance understanding of climate change impacts, directly promoting environmental awareness and education on a key environmental issue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1748: RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION.

Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to establish a nutrition and metabolic health curriculum for medical students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires new nutrition/metabolic health curriculum for medical students, strengthening higher education curriculum standards in medical training.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates nutrition/metabolic health curriculum for medical students at JABSOM, directly enhancing provider training to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Higher 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

Sub-Topics Student Health

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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

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2557: RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Requires the University of Hawaii System to implement a financial literacy program offered at all campuses at no cost to students. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for UH financial literacy program, directly increasing budget allocation for educational services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates free financial literacy program at UH campuses with appropriated funds, enhancing student access and educational offerings in higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1596: RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a Basic Needs Pilot Program at a single campus of the University of Hawaii system. Authorizes the establishment of a Housing Stability Pilot Project at that campus. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for UH Basic Needs and Housing Stability Pilot, directly supporting student access and stability in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a Housing Stability Pilot Project at UH campus and appropriates funds, directly funding student housing stability programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 99: RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates mandatory climate literacy certificate program with academic coursework and hands-on learning, expanding educational curriculum and student programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates climate literacy education to advance understanding of climate change, promoting environmental awareness through academic programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1499: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Expands the Department of Education's authority to allow more trained staff to volunteer to assist students with the administration of medication. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Department of Education authority for student medication assistance, directly enhancing health and safety in schools as part of educational environment.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands authority for trained staff to assist students with medication administration, improving access to health services in schools per subjects listed.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1604: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for faculty/staff housing at Kauai Community College, supporting educator retention and institutional stability in higher education.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for workforce housing development at UH Kauai Community College, directly advancing affordable housing for staff and faculty.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce housing for faculty/staff at UH Kauai, directly supporting employee housing stability and retention per bill's 'Workforce Housing' subject.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Teachers Affordable Housing Property Development

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