Education

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1811: RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.

Establishes the Educator Student Loan Repayment Program to provide for the repayment of qualified student loans for certain educators in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for educator loan repayment program, increasing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes loan repayment program for educators, appropriating funds to support teacher retention and reduce financial burden on educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 779: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for the repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the Waimanalo Research Station.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds capital improvements (repair/maintenance) at UH Waimanalo Research Station, directly supporting higher education infrastructure and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 449: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.

Establishes a school capital improvement project modernization initiative in the School Facilities Authority to create a planning database for school facilities. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school facilities modernization initiative, directly funding a state program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school capital improvement modernization initiative, directly funding infrastructure upgrades at schools.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1343: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBans student phone use during school hours, restricting device access as a school policy.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans student phone/device use in schools, restricting technology access during educational hours.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 328: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Requires the Department of Education to authorize and facilitate complex areas or individual public 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school meal program enhancements for local food sourcing (30% by 2030) and plant-based options, advancing student nutrition within K-12 education policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2004: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Extends the Librarian Pilot Program established by Act 135, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, through 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to select a second school complex on Oahu to be part of the pilot program if no appropriate school complex on the neighbor islands can be identified. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Librarian Pilot Program funding through 2030, authorizing additional school complex selection under Department of Education appropriations.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends Librarian Pilot Program funding through 2030 and authorizes expansion to second school complex, directly advancing educational program access and resources.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 2550: 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school modernization initiative, directly funding public infrastructure under state budget authority.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school modernization initiative via capital improvement database, directly improving school infrastructure and facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 876: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

SB 876 requires the state Department of Education to establish a Korean Language Program in public schools and appropriates funding for this initiative. The bill directly affects public school districts and students who would participate in the new language program. Key provisions include mandating the department to create the program and providing dedicated state funds for its implementation. This legislation focuses on expanding language education opportunities within the public school system. (Note: The bill is still in early committee review stages as of 2025.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for a new Korean Language Program, directly funding an educational initiative under appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds to establish Korean Language Program in public schools, expanding curriculum access and language education opportunities.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 626: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 626 allocates state funds to the Hawaii Department of Education for its Hoʻākea Program, effective July 1, 3000. The bill provides budgetary resources to support the program's operations, though specific activities or eligibility details are not outlined in the abstract. It directly affects the Department of Education and the program's designated beneficiaries, such as students or schools participating in the initiative. The legislation focuses solely on funding allocation, without specifying additional requirements or changes to existing policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funds to education program via appropriation, directly advancing budgetary support for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds to Hawaii DOE's Hoʻākea Program, directly advancing educational program funding per bill's explicit appropriation focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2567: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 2567 establishes a dedicated Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund to finance early childhood education programs. The bill appropriates state funds into this special account, ensuring dedicated budgeting for eligible early childhood services. This fund will be managed by the state government to support programs serving young children, though specific eligibility criteria aren't detailed in the abstract. The bill passed its first reading in January 2026 and is now under review by education and finance committees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated state fund for early childhood education via appropriations, directly funding public services through fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates dedicated Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund with state appropriations, directly advancing educational access and funding for young children's programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Early Childhood

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