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HB2567Introduced in the House

Relating To Education.

Engrossed

Introduced by Justin Woodson, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education, with certain exceptions. Defines "superintendent-level position". Authorizes the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each Complex Area Superintendent every two years. Appropriates funds to establish two Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

April 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments · April 6, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Carol Fukunaga11Absent
Donna Kim14Yes
Michelle Kidani18Yes
Samantha DeCorte22Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

  5. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 497-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  11. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 221).

  12. Passed First Reading.

  13. Referred to EDU, WAM.

  14. The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-26 1:12PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  15. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  16. The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

  17. Re-Referred to EDU/WAM.

  18. The committee(s) on EDU/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 10:29AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  19. 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.

  20. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

  21. Reported from EDU/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3727) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  22. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  23. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  24. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Keohokalole, Lamosao. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  25. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 703) in amended form (SD 1).

  26. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  27. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  28. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.

  29. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

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