SB895 • 2026

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education

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Sponsor: KANUHA
Last action: 2026-03-10
Official status: Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO EDUCATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BOE; DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Kindergarten Assessments; Teachers Establishes new requirements for teacher-led kindergarten assessments in public and charter schools.
Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules.
Repeals certain requirements for the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to share data with the Department of Human Services.

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Plain English: SB895 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB895 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
895 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION .

SD1_PROPOSED

Hawaii published version SD1_PROPOSED

Plain English: 2026-0858 SB895 SD1 SMA.

2026-0858 SB895 SD1 SMA.
THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
895 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.

Bill History

2026-03-10 H
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15
2026-02-25 H
Pass First Reading
2026-02-24 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 7) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-02-24 S
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
2026-02-23 S
One Day Notice 02-24-26.
2026-02-23 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2026-02-23 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2706) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.
2026-02-13 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2242) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-23 S
Referred to EDU.
2025-01-21 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BOE; DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Kindergarten Assessments; Teachers
Establishes new requirements for teacher-led kindergarten assessments in public and charter schools. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Repeals certain requirements for the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to share data with the Department of Human Services. (SD1)

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SB895

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

895

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO Education
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to effectuate the
title of this Act.

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SECTION 2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended to
conform to the purpose of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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