Education (Teachers)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 429: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

HB 429 allocates state funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and purchase equipment and services for public preschool programs. It directly affects public preschools by providing resources to improve staffing levels and facility capabilities. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2050, after legislative approval. The measure passed committee with amendments in February 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds for preschool teacher hiring, equipment, and services to improve staffing/facility capabilities, directly advancing early education access and resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 763: RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for civic education programs and resource teachers, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes civic education trust fund with appropriations for program expansion and full-time resource teacher positions in public schools, directly advancing educational curriculum funding and staffing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 2875: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates pathway for international educators under J-1 visas, expanding teacher workforce access to Hawaii schools without funding cuts or restrictions.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationCreates pathway for J-1 visa educators to work in Hawaii schools, aligning permits with visa duration, supporting immigrant integration in education90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 323: RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Housing Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund to establish teacher housing program, directly funding a public service initiative under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes Teacher Housing Assistance Program with housing vouchers to directly support teacher recruitment/retention, addressing educator stability and staffing needs in schools.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates housing vouchers for teachers via dedicated fund, directly funding housing assistance program for recruitment/retention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Affordable Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1272: RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

HB 1272 would establish the Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. The program provides a structured training path for new educators, combining paid on-the-job teaching experience with classroom instruction to support teacher development. It includes funding appropriations to cover program implementation and participant stipends. This bill directly affects aspiring teachers in Hawaii seeking an alternative certification route through work-based learning.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes funding appropriations for teacher development program, directly increasing state spending on education through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes funded teacher apprenticeship program with stipends, directly supporting educator development and alternative certification pathways.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 574: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.

Allows children having a parent or guardian who is a public school teacher to have priority for enrollment in the Executive Office on Early Learning public prekindergarten program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPrioritizes enrollment for children of public school teachers in pre-K, directly supporting educator access and family needs within early education.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Teachers

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signed · Hawaii · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 2125: RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

Allows the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2031, but provides that unlicensed emergency hires employed before the sunset date may continue employment for up to five years from their hiring date, under certain conditions. (CD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves 3-year limit for unlicensed teachers while requiring progress toward licensure, supporting teacher retention and professional development in education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2391: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides annual salary step increases for public schools and public charter school teachers who have completed one year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements, if negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to section 89-9, HRS, and subject to funds appropriated by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides annual salary increases for public school teachers under collective bargaining, directly supporting educator compensation and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual salary increases for teachers via collective bargaining, directly advancing wages and labor rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Teachers Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2530: RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates calculating student-to-teacher ratios to promote quality education and positive interactions, directly supporting teacher-student dynamics and educational quality without ambiguity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1524: RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Regents to grant a waiver on all tuition and mandatory fees to a resident student enrolled in the College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for the semester or term that the student enrolls in a State-Approved Teacher Education Program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tuition/fee waivers for teacher education students, directly reducing costs to support future educators and strengthen teacher pipeline funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Teachers

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