REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 12Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.Latest
   2. Apr 21Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).Minor
   3. Apr 21Resolution adopted in final form.Major
   4. Apr 20Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
      • Vote recorded Adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Apr 20Adopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).Passed 2nd Chamber
   6. Apr 20Transmitted to Senate.
   7. Apr 16The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.Minor
      • Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 16The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.Minor
   9. Apr 14Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
   10. Apr 10Referred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28Minor
   11. Apr 9Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.Passed 1st Chamber
   12. Apr 9Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 479) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
   13. Apr 8Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3560) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
   14. Apr 8One Day Notice 04-09-26.
   15. Apr 6The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Minor
       • Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Apr 2The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
   17. Mar 19Referred to EDU.Minor
   18. Mar 16Offered.Introduced