Hawaii HB1345: Relating to Teacher Education.

What the bill says

A bill foran act relating to teacher education.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of education to subsidize all tuition and mandatory fees for a resident student pursuing a degree in education for the semester or term that the student enrolls in a state-approved teacher education program; provided that the student commits to teaching at a department public school following licensure recommendation. SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to subpart C of part III to be appropriately designated and to read as student teaching hours; service requirement; resident students. (a) The department may subsidize all tuition and mandatory fees for a resident student enrolled in a four-year college campus of the university of Hawaii with an education program or that offers an education degree for the semester or term that the resident student HB1345 SD2 LRB 25-1637.docx wiBmiiiiiiiHiiniiin Page 2 H.B. NO. chooses to complete the student teaching requirement necessary to earn a degree in education; provided that the student is: (1) Enrolled as a full-time student in good academic standing in the applicable education program of the four-year college; (2) Enrolled in a degree program and (B) Requires the completion of student teaching hours; and (3) Currently enrolled in a state-approved teacher education program; provided …

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Sponsors

• Justin Woodson (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Elle Cochran (D, 14)
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
• Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
2. April 2, 2026: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
3. April 1, 2026: House Conferee(s) discharged.
4. December 8, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
5. April 15, 2025: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
6. April 14, 2025: House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Woodson, Holt Co-Chairs; Amato, Muraoka.
7. April 14, 2025: Re-referred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 31
8. April 10, 2025: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
9. April 8, 2025: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
10. April 4, 2025: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 586) in amended form (SD 2).

Votes

• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 4, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 31, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HRE: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 13, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4) (February 28, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 21, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Repr (February 12, 2025): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1345?

HB1345 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Teacher Education.

What does HB1345 do?

In its own words: A bill foran act relating to teacher education.

What is the status of HB1345?

In committee as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1345?

Justin Woodson (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1345?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1345&year=2026