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HB2565 • 2026

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

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Sponsor
WOODSON, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO TEACHERS.

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO TEACHERS.
  • DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Education Week; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds to the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to provide monetary awards to educators who are recognized by the legislature, during education week, for their accomplishments, excellence in teaching, leadership, and service.
  • Effective 7/1/3000.
  • (HD1)

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HD1

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Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB2565 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

  • HB2565 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
  • NO.
  • 2565 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TEACHERS .

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  2. 2026-02-09 H

    Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 70-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

  3. 2026-02-05 H

    The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  4. 2026-02-03 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-02-02 H

    Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6

  6. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TEACHERS.
DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Education Week; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to provide monetary awards to educators who are recognized by the legislature, during education week, for their accomplishments, excellence in teaching, leadership, and service. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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HB2565

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2565

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to teachers
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that
high-quality educators are crucial to the wellbeing of Hawaii's keiki and
communities.
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As such, the legislature
continues to strive towards attracting and retaining high-quality educators as
well as further acknowledging their ongoing success.

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The
legislature further finds that addressing teacher recognition is critical to
ensuring access to high-quality learning opportunities for all students in
Hawaii.

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The
legislature therefore finds that providing a financial award for exemplary
performance would help demonstrate further appreciation for their efforts.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to provide educators that are recognized by the legislature,
during education week, in demonstrating excellence in teaching, leadership, and
service with a monetary increase of five thousand dollars in their salaries for
each year of recognition, subject to available funds.

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SECTION
2.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of
education to provide monetary awards of five thousand dollars for educators who
are recognized in a given year by the legislature via a congratulatory document
during education week for their accomplishments, excellence in teaching, leadership,
and service.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes
of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOE; Education
Week; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds to the Department of Education to provide monetary awards to educators
who are recognized by the legislature, during education week, for their
accomplishments,
excellence in teaching, leadership, and service.

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