Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050.
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2026
Mar 12Pass First ReadingLatest
Mar 12Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17Minor
Mar 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 312) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2946) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 27The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 18Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 13The 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 10The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.