Education

Photo of Committee Member Donna Mercado Kim

Kim, Donna Mercado

Chair
Senate District 14

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 218
Phone: 808-587-7200
Fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Michelle N. Kidani

Kidani, Michelle N.

Vice Chair
Senate District 18

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 214
Phone: 808-586-7100
Fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Carol Fukunaga
Troy N. Hashimoto
Samantha DeCorte

Carol Fukunaga

Troy N. Hashimoto

Samantha DeCorte

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to early childhood learning; early education, including the Hawaii P-20 Initiative; public schools; continuing education; and the public libraries.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

Committee	Measure	Date/Time	Notice
EDT/EDU	SB2816 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.	2/17/2026 1:01 PM	See It
EDT/EDU	SB2900 RELATING TO SPORTS OFFICIALS.	2/17/2026 1:01 PM	See It
WLA/EDT/EDU	SB2807 RELATING TO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.	2/17/2026 1:05 PM	See It
WLA/EDU	SB2003 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.	2/18/2026 1:00 PM	See It
EDU	SB3286 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2802 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3050 RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3238 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3062 RELATING TO LIQUOR.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3024 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB896 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB895 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3262 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2548 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2550 RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2814 RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2605 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB2261 RELATING TO HEALTH.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3047 RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3116 RELATING TO EDUCATION.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
EDU	SB3118 RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.	2/18/2026 1:02 PM	See It
AEN/EDU	SB2706 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.	2/18/2026 4:15 PM	See It
EDU/AEN	SB2320 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	2/18/2026 4:15 PM	See It

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB9 RELATING TO PLANT-BASED BUILDING MATERIALS.
SB85 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB87 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB126 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
SB167 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB171 RELATING TO ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB197 RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
SB238 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
SB294 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB507 RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
SB517 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB663 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
SB672 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB764 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE.
SB767 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.
SB814 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB835 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION.
SB837 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
HB542 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB548 HD1 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
SB895 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB896 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB909 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB910 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB911 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB982 RELATING TO A STATE HOTEL.
SB993 RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
SB1010 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
SB1107 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1154 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1189 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1199 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
SB1204 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1268 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.
SB1294 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1404 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1479 RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
HB1185 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1524 RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.
HB1337 HD1 RELATING TO ENDEMIC PLANTS.
SB1618 RELATING TO JOURNALISM.
SB2003 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB2020 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2082 RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.
SB2091 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
SB2125 RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.
SB2138 RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SB2144 RELATING TO WATER RETENTION.
SB2147 RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
SB2163 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB2168 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2178 RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
SB2181 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2184 RELATING TO STUDENT ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.
SB2202 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
SB2206 RELATING TO STUDENT ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.
SB2212 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.
SB2213 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2215 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2222 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB2224 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2228 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2238 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB2261 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2320 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2337 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2348 RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
SB2394 RELATING TO TAXES.
SB2395 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
SB2412 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2415 RELATING TO MICROPLASTICS.
SB2430 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2464 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
SB2472 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2473 RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.
SB2484 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
SB2496 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
SCR6 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC DURING NON-PEAK HOURS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS.
SR3 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC DURING NON-PEAK HOURS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS.
SB2541 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB2542 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2548 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB2549 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
SB2550 RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.
SB2551 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2560 RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
SB2583 RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.
SB2602 RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
SB2605 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB2610 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS.
SB2611 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB2612 RELATING TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN SCHOOLS.
SB2613 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
SB2614 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2615 RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
SB2616 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.
SB2629 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2630 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2631 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2657 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
SB2658 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2659 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB2666 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
SB2674 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2677 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB2687 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2705 RELATING TO HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.
SB2706 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB2707 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB2708 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2754 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
SB2755 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
SB2763 RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
SB2793 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
SB2802 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2807 RELATING TO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.
SB2814 RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB2816 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
SB2827 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
SB2833 RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.
SB2836 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.
SB2846 RELATING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
SB2857 RELATING TO PHARMACY.
SB2875 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2877 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2880 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2897 RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB2900 RELATING TO SPORTS OFFICIALS.
SB2901 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB2909 RELATING TO PERMITTING.
SB2915 RELATING TO CANCER.
SB2969 RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.
SB3023 RELATING TO PREFERRED NAMES.
SB3024 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
SB3030 RELATING TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
SB3047 RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
SB3050 RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.
SB3058 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB3062 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
SB3063 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
SB3112 RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY.
SB3113 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
SB3115 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB3116 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3117 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3118 RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.
SB3119 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
SB3120 RELATING TO SCHOOL LICENSURE.
SB3122 RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS.
SB3123 RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
SB3158 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB3159 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.
SB3160 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3178 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATIONS.
SB3189 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
SB3193 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3205 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3210 RELATING TO MEDICINE.
SB3220 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB3223 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB3229 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3232 RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.
SB3238 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
SB3242 RELATING TO ENCAMPMENTS.
SB3257 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-EDUCATION PROGRAM.
SB3261 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
SB3262 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3263 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SR15 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
SCR17 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
GM507 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER YHEULON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM508 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, KUIOKALANI GAPERO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM509 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KOMAREY MOSS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
SB3279 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB3284 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB3286 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3299 RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
SB3310 RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
SB3318 RELATING TO RESILIENCY.
SB3325 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.
SB3328 RELATING TO STATE LIBRARIES.
SB3334 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
GM655 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATASHYA NIHIPALI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM652 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN GILLENTINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
GM653 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAWN RAYMOND, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM654 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAPHNE OKUNAGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM656 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE ARAKAKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM657 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATINA SOARES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM658 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTI MIYAMAE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
GM659 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDE DOMIZIO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM660 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARAH KAMAKAWIWOʻOLE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
GM661 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOVANA APO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM662 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM663 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMMIE NAPOLEON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM664 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY THOMAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM665 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE SEGAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM666 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARTINA KAMAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM667 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, COLLEEN INOUYE BAUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM668 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMMY HO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM669 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY ANN SPADARO ANTONELLI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM670 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL WOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM695 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL NEDBAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

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