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Measure Title: REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
Report Title: UH; DOE; Literacy; Educator Preparation Programs; Teacher Licensure
Description:
Companion:  SR105
Package: None
Current Referral: HED/EDN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIM, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/12/2026SCertified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
4/21/2026SResolution adopted in final form.
4/21/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).
4/20/2026HTransmitted to Senate.
4/20/2026HAdopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
4/20/2026HReported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
4/16/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
4/16/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
4/14/2026HResolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/10/2026HReferred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28
4/9/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 479) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026SReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2026SOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3560) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SReferred to EDU.
3/16/2026SOffered.

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All Versions of this Measure

SCR112_SD1 Link to SCR112_SD1 .PDF file
SCR112_SD1_PROPOSED Link to SCR112_SD1_PROPOSED .PDF file
SCR112 Link to SCR112 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SCR112_SD1_SSCR3560_ Link to committee report SCR112_SD1_SSCR3560_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SCR112_SD1_HSCR2228-26_ Link to committee report SCR112_SD1_HSCR2228-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SCR112_TESTIMONY_EDU_04-06-26_
SCR112_SD1_TESTIMONY_HED-EDN_04-16-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU
4/06/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
HED/EDN
4/16/26 3:18P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE