Education

Photo of Committee Member Justin H. Woodson

Woodson, Justin H.

Chair
House District 9

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 405
Phone: 808-586-6210
Fax: 808-586-6211
repwoodson@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Trish La Chica

La Chica, Trish

Vice Chair
House District 37

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 441
Phone: 808-586-6150
Fax: 808-586-6151
replachica@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Terez Amato
Luke A. Evslin
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Jeanne Kapela
Darius K. Kila
Ikaika Olds
Christopher L. Muraoka
Kanani Souza

Terez Amato

Luke A. Evslin

Andrew Takuya Garrett

Jeanne Kapela

Darius K. Kila

Ikaika Olds

Christopher L. Muraoka

Kanani Souza

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

Committee	Measure	Date/Time	Notice
EDN	HB1934 RELATING TO LIBRARIES.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2004 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2398 RELATING TO LIBRARIES.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB1764 HD1 RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2577 RELATING TO LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC LITERARY MATERIAL.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2376 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB1634 RELATING TO EDUCATION EQUITY.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB1891 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB1894 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB1896 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2567 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2399 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2397 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It
EDN	HB2564 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.	2/17/2026 2:00 PM	See It

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
HB1559 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1595 RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
HB1634 RELATING TO EDUCATION EQUITY.
HB1672 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1676 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1717 RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.
HB1764 HD1 RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1778 RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.
HB1780 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1781 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1783 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB1784 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1785 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1786 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB1803 RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.
HB1811 RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.
HB1887 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.
HB1889 RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB1891 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1894 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1895 RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
HB1896 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
HB1934 RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
HB1937 HD1 RELATING TO TAXES.
HB1942 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2019 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB2004 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2029 RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB2127 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB2178 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB2189 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB2234 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
HB2297 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2299 RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.
HB2302 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2303 RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS.
HB2344 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2345 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2376 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2381 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB2397 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2399 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB2398 RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
HB2415 HD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
HB2418 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2436 HD1 RELATING TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB2445 HD1 RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY.
HB2454 RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB2466 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2470 RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
HB2485 RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
HB2530 RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.
HB2523 RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIRS.
HB2524 RELATING TO AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB2531 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB2533 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2556 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2563 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2564 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB2567 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2577 RELATING TO LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC LITERARY MATERIAL.
HB2621 RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.

News Show Archived

January 15, 2026

Informational Briefing Materials

Teacher Standards Board 1
Teacher Standards Board 2
Teacher Standards Board 3
State Public Library System
Schools Facilities Authority 1
Schools Facilities Authority 2
Schools Facilities Authority 3

January 9, 2026

Informational Briefing Materials

State Public Charter School Commission
Executive Office on Early Learning
Department of Education

March 7, 2023

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF HAWAIʻI HONORS REP. JUSTIN WOODSON AND LT. GOV. SYLVIA LUKE AS LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR FOR 2021 AND 2022.

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Rep. Justin Woodson and Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke stand with Hawai'i State Librarian Stacey Aldrich, smiling and holding books.

left to right: Lieutenant Governor Sylvia J. Luke, Hawai'i State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich, Representative Justin H. Woodson

January 17, 2023

Informational Briefing on Budget 01-17-23

Hawaii Teacher Standards Board 1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board 2
State Public Charter School Commission 1
State Public Charter School Commission 2
State Public Charter School Commission 3

January 13, 2023

Informational Briefing on Budget 01-13-23

Department of Education
School Facilities Authority
Executive Office on Early Learning
Hawai'i State Public Library System

January 11, 2023

HPR Features Information Presented in Safety Briefing, Jan. 11, 2023

Rise in active school shooter threats prompts safety reminder from the state Click here to view the full article

January 10, 2023

Informational Briefing on Safety 01-10-23

Department of Education
State Public Charter School Commission

December 27, 2022

Civil Beat Reports on EDN Committee Priorities, Dec. 27, 2022

Rep. Justin Woodson high fives school children in the hallway of the State Capitol.

Campus and student safety, transportation, career paths for high schoolers and early education will be on the agendas of the legislative committees responsible for the policy and funding for Hawaii’s public education system in the 2023 session.
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