RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic)
Passed Senate
Summary
Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:50PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 4:40PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:35PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:55PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 6:20PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/24/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte.
4/23/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:05PM in conference room 229.
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1683) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1088) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/10/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 260).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB620_HD1
HB620_SD1
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