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.
Last status update Apr 9, 2026
What this measure contains
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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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Mar 16, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Apr 2, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Apr 8, 2026
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Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by EDU
Companion measure: SCR112. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Education (EDU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | EDU Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | |
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Excused | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | |
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | |
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Offered.
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Referred to EDU.
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The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The 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.
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Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3561) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
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One Day Notice 04-09-26.
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Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
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Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.