SCR112Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Donovan Cruz, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Fukunaga | 11 | Absent |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Michelle Kidani | 18 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to EDU.
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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.
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3560) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 479) in amended form (SD 1).
Referred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The 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.
The 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.
Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
Adopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).
Resolution adopted in final form.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
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