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Yes: 4 • No: 0
HawaiiSCR 1122025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
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DOELiteracyEducator Preparation ProgramsTeacher LicensureHED/EDN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).
4/21/2026SenateResolution adopted in final form.
4/21/2026SenateReported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
4/20/2026HouseAdopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
4/20/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/20/2026HouseThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
4/16/2026HouseThe 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.
4/16/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/14/2026HouseReferred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 479) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026HouseReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3560) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateReferred to EDU.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SCR112_SD1
SCR112_SD1_PROPOSED
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