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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) to appoint to the Board of Education a nonvoting public school teacher representative. Authorizes the nonvoting public school teacher representative to participate in all Board of Education meetings and enter into executive sessions, except in certain matters related to collective bargaining negotiations or personnel matters that may pose a conflict of interest. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
AI Summary
This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-121 to add a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the Board of Education, who will be appointed by the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5), which represents public school teachers. This new representative will be allowed to participate in all Board meetings and executive sessions, with the exception of matters concerning collective bargaining negotiations or personnel issues that could create a conflict of interest, ensuring that the Board has direct input from those who implement educational policies in classrooms. The bill also specifies that this teacher representative will serve a two-year term and may be reappointed for one additional consecutive term, and it is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (25)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Last Action
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. (on 03/06/2026)
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