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30th Legislature, 2019
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Chair

Michelle N. Kidani
Senate District 18
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 228
phone: 808-586-7100
fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Donna Mercado Kim
Senate District 14
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 218
phone: 808-587-7200
fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Donovan M. Dela Cruz	Kurt Fevella
Dru Mamo Kanuha

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

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EDU Measures Scheduled for Hearing (Current Notices)

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EDU Measures in 2020

Measure and Title
SB2013 RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
SB2073 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2159 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2219 RELATING TO HEAT ABATEMENT.
SB2246 RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
SB2254 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1915 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2343 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2347 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SB2357 RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB2358 RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB2359 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2382 RELATING TO SEIZURE DISORDER.
HB1956 HD1 RELATING TO TOBACCO.
SB2405 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2407 RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB1988 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1990 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2475 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB2477 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
SB2494 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A MINOR.
SB2498 RELATING TO KA PAPAHANA KAIAPUNI COMPLEX AREA SUPERINTENDENT.
SB2552 RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB2557 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2578 RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SB2600 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
SB2608 RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS.
SB2613 RELATING TO THE COOLING INITIATIVE.
SB2615 RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.
SB2678 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2764 RELATING TO STUDENT INFORMED CONSENT.
SB2766 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SR4 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
SCR5 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
SR17 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BROADEN THE CONTENT OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE VARIOUS PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY.
SR19 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT BROWN-BAG LUNCH SESSIONS AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
SCR16 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BROADEN THE CONTENT OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE VARIOUS PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY.
SCR18 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT BROWN-BAG LUNCH SESSIONS AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
SB2791 RELATING TO TOBACCO.
HB2149 HD1 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
HB2150 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2203 HD1 RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SB2945 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
SB2958 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.
SB2960 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2962 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2421 HD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
HB2430 HD2 RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
HB2426 HD1 RELATING TO ATHLETICS.
SB3009 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3016 RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
SB3034 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOLS IN THE NANAKULI-WAIANAE COMPLEX AREA.
HB2483 HD2 RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB2509 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB2511 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB3101 RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
SB3137 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3155 RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
SB3159 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
SB3162 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB2697 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2740 HD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCR41 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN GRADES K-12 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS.
SR21 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN GRADES K-12 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS.
SCR48 REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND STANDARDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALL-ELECTRONIC PROCESS FOR MAINTAINING GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CREATED BY STATE AGENCIES.
SCR58 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE CLIMATE CHANGE CURRICULUM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022.
SCR59 URGING THE FUNDING OF THE MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF PREKINDERGARTEN IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL CHILDREN OF HAWAII, ESPECIALLY NATIVE HAWAIIANS, IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS.
SCR61 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO: (1) DEVELOP A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND HAWAIIAN CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND FAMILIARITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN EDUCATION TO INCLUDE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY 2023; (2) ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE GRADUATION EXIT REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BY 2030; AND (3) STRENGTHEN THE HAWAIIAN HISTORY REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE PRE-1959 HISTORY TO BE TAUGHT FROM AN INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN PERSPECTIVE BY 2030.
SR32 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SCR65 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SR36 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SCR69 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SCR73 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING THE TRANSFER OF LAND PARCEL 81002087000 FOR THE FUTURE EXPANSION OF KE KULA ‘O ‘EHUNUIKAIMALINO CHARTER SCHOOL.
SR40 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING THE TRANSFER OF LAND PARCEL 81002087000 FOR THE FUTURE EXPANSION OF KE KULA ‘O ‘EHUNUIKAIMALINO CHARTER SCHOOL.
SCR84 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE A CONSISTENT METHOD FOR STREAMLINING JOB POSTINGS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SR50 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE A CONSISTENT METHOD FOR STREAMLINING JOB POSTINGS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SCR100 REQUESTING THE COLLECTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY INFORMATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
SCR104 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE STATE AND REGISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN THE STATE.
SCR106 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PILOT A LIMITATION ON SUSPENSIONS IN ONE OR MORE COMPLEX AREAS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.
SCR107 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PILOT A NEW PROCESS FOR SUSPENSIONS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.
SR64 REQUESTING THE COLLECTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY INFORMATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
SR68 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE STATE AND REGISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN THE STATE.
SCR112 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ON EACH NEIGHBOR ISLAND.
SCR113 REQUESTING THE COMPLEX AREA SUPERINTENDENTS OF BALDWIN-KEKAULIKE-MAUI AND HANA-LAHAINALUNA-LANAI-MOLOKAI COMPLEX AREAS TO LOOK AT THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ALL SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS OVERCROWDING, THE NUMBER OF GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS, AND THE NUMBER OF HAWAIIAN IMMERSION STUDENTS ATTENDING OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT TO BETTER ALIGN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND ESTABLISH HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAMS IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
SCR114 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER VEGETARIAN LUNCH MEALS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.
SR74 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ON EACH NEIGHBOR ISLAND.
SR75 REQUESTING THE COMPLEX AREA SUPERINTENDENTS OF BALDWIN-KEKAULIKE-MAUI AND HANA-LAHAINALUNA-LANAI-MOLOKAI COMPLEX AREAS TO LOOK AT THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ALL SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS OVERCROWDING, THE NUMBER OF GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS, AND THE NUMBER OF HAWAIIAN IMMERSION STUDENTS ATTENDING OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT TO BETTER ALIGN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND ESTABLISH HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAMS IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
SR87 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SCR124 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN STUDENTS RESIDING IN HONOKAI HALE AND KO OLINA TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLEX WITHIN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE NANAKULI COMPLEX.
SCR127 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SCR128 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES AND THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PRINCIPLES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES.
SR88 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES AND THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PRINCIPLES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES.
SCR132 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SCR134 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO MAKE COMPLETION OF A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID A STATEWIDE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR.
SR92 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SCR143 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SCR144 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE C3 FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL STUDIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SR103 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE C3 FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL STUDIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCR153 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
SR116 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
SR141 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REMOVE THE BUS STOP LOCATED IN FRONT OF ILIMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON FORT WEAVER ROAD.
SCR207 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON AUGMENTING, INCREASING, AND EXPANDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SCR213 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT OF ITS FACILITIES AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
SCR214 URGING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOOD SERVICES BRANCH TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO ITS AGREEMENTS FOR ‘AINA PONO REQUIRING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES FROM FOOD HUBS.
SCR216 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF ACHIEVING ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, MANDATES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
SCR217 REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN SUSPENSION POLICY AT THE SCHOOL-LEVEL.
SR180 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT OF ITS FACILITIES AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
SR181 URGING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOOD SERVICES BRANCH TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO ITS AGREEMENTS FOR ‘AINA PONO REQUIRING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES FROM FOOD HUBS.
SCR227 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A K-12 CURRICULUM-TO-CAREER PIPELINE INITIATIVE.
SCR234 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REMOVE THE BUS STOP LOCATED IN FRONT OF ILIMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON FORT WEAVER ROAD.
SCR238 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR REGISTERED GUARD AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
SR193 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A K-12 CURRICULUM-TO-CAREER PIPELINE INITIATIVE.

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