Bill > HB863

This bill addresses the financial burden teachers face when purchasing classroom supplies by appropriating funds from the state's general revenues to the Department of Education (DOE) for teacher-requested classroom supplies. The bill acknowledges that teachers nationwide spend an average of $500 out of pocket annually on classroom resources and aims to alleviate this expense. The DOE is committed to providing funding for these supplies and also intends to explore public-private partnerships to leverage additional financial resources for project-based classroom materials. The bill proposes to allocate funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the specific dollar amount to be determined, and specifies that the DOE will be responsible for expending these funds. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder date and likely means July 1 of the first fiscal year mentioned.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=863&year=2026