SCR200Introduced in the Senate
Requesting The Department Of Education To Implement The National Education Association Micro-credential Pilot Program Developed In Collaboration With The Department's Office Of Curriculum And Instructional Design And The Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Introduced by Donna Kim, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requesting The Department Of Education To Implement The National Education Association Micro-credential Pilot Program Developed In Collaboration With The Department's Office Of Curriculum And Instructional Design And The Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Where it stands
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Education: Passed, Unamended · 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.
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| 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, UNAMENDED. 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. 3514) with recommendation of adoption.
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 511).
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 28
Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:05PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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 EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
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