Education (Student Health)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 235: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Requires the Department of Education to authorize and facilitate complex areas or individual department schools to form their own farm to school meal programs through partnerships to meet the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Allows the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal program no later than the 2026-2027 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPromotes farm-to-school meal programs and plant-based options, advancing student nutrition initiatives within K-12 school meal policies per legislative goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2677: 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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school meal subsidies, directly funding a public service program under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to expand free school meal access for low-income students in charter schools, directly funding K-12 nutrition programs and improving educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 736: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Requires public high schools under the Department of Education to provide plantbased meals as an option under the school meals program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires plant-based meal options and incentivizes farm-to-school programs, enhancing student nutrition and school meal accessibility within K-12 education policies.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1394: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Amends the law to reduce the amount the Department of Education is required to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces school meal costs for all students, improving access to nutritious meals - a key component of educational support and student well-being in K-12 settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 87: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

HB 87 requires all public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student starting the 2025-2026 school year. The bill directly affects all public school students in the state and mandates that the state appropriates funding to cover these meal costs. Key provisions include eliminating meal fees for students and ensuring schools receive state funds to support the program. This policy change shifts meal costs from families to state resources beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state appropriations to fund universal school meals, increasing public spending on education services per bill's explicit funding requirement.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates universal free school meals funded by state appropriation, eliminating family costs and expanding access for all K-12 students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates universal school meals as a public health program, ensuring nutrition access for all students through state funding, directly advancing public health initiatives per topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2303: RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS.

HB 2303 requires the state Board of Education to update physical education content and performance standards to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test for public school students. This bill directly affects K-12 public schools and students by mandating the return of this specific fitness assessment program. The key provision is the Board's obligation to revise standards to bring back the test, which measures physical fitness through activities like sit-and-reach and mile runs. The bill focuses on concrete policy changes to restore a standardized fitness evaluation in school curricula.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReinstates Presidential Fitness Test, mandating physical education standards to enhance student fitness programs and curriculum requirements in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 940: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Establishes the School Meals Option Pilot Program within the Department of Education to provide healthy meal options to students. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires at least one high school in each school complex area to offer a meal in accordance with the School Meals Option Pilot Program every other week. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires at least one high school in each school complex area to offer a meal in accordance with the School Meals Option Pilot Program every week. Requires each individual high school to develop guidelines to implement the School Meals Option Pilot Program, subject to Department of Education approval. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2029.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes mandatory healthy meal program for high schools, enhancing student nutrition and well-being as part of educational access and student programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2213: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a statewide Environmental Stewardship Curricula Plan for public schools for certain students. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires public schools to offer an environmental stewardship course for certain students. Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer sustainability programs, including recycling and composting programs, to be implemented at public schools. Beginning 7/1/27, prohibits the use or distribution of single-use plastic utensils, trays, straws, and other disposable plastic food service products in public school cafeterias. Beginning 7/1/28, requires each public school to have at least one operational refillable water bottle filling station accessible to students and staff. Requires reports to the Board of Education and the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates environmental stewardship curriculum and sustainability programs in public schools, enhancing educational offerings per bill requirements.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates environmental stewardship curriculum, sustainability programs (recycling/composting), and prohibits single-use plastics to advance environmental protection in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Recycling Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3122: RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS.

SB 3122 requires the state Board of Education to update physical education standards and performance metrics to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test for public school students. This bill directly affects all public school districts and students in grades 3-12, as it mandates the return of this specific fitness assessment tool. The key mechanism is the Board of Education's obligation to revise existing standards to align with the test's requirements. The policy change shifts physical education evaluations back to a standardized, nationally recognized fitness benchmark.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReinstates Presidential Fitness Test for physical education standards, strengthening K-12 PE requirements per bill mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Testing & Assessment

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2427: RELATING TO UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH.

Entitles unaccompanied homeless youth, including runaway youth, with the rights, as provided by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, to immediate enrollment in school, full participation in school activities, and access to comparable school and educational services provided to other students. Establishes a student-centered, safety-first protocol for unaccompanied homeless youth enrolling in or attending school. Permits unaccompanied homeless youth to provisionally enroll in school without providing immunization records. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationGuarantees immediate school enrollment and comparable educational services for homeless youth, expanding K-12 access rights per federal law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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