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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to give serious consideration to using all or parts of public school facilities for housing for department employees, excluding leadership positions like principals and superintendents, when a school is being closed. The department must also identify and inventory unused school facilities and suitable grounds that could be developed for this employee housing, as well as for charter schools and early learning programs. Additionally, the bill clarifies that when a department school is being considered for closure, the department must notify the board of its potential availability, unless the school is already designated for education programs or housing for department employees.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to EDU, WAM. (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2542&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2542_.HTM |
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