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SB895Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Education.

EngrossedHouse Education

Introduced by Dru Kanuha, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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)

Where it stands

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Education: Passed, Unamended · February 18, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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SenatorDistrictVote
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Carol Fukunaga11Absent
Donna Kim14Yes
Michelle Kidani18Absent
Samantha DeCorte22Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDU.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.

  7. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2242) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.

  8. Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.

  9. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  10. The 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.

  11. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2706) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

  13. One Day Notice 02-24-26.

  14. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 7) in amended form (SD 1).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15

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