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SB 895STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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)

Voted 3/10/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/10/2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15
  2. 2/25/2026Pass First Reading
  3. 2/24/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 7) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 2/24/2026Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
  5. 2/23/2026One Day Notice 02-24-26.
  6. 2/23/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
  7. 2/23/2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2706) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  8. 2/18/2026The 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.
  9. 2/13/2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/13/2026Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.