Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2567: Relating to Education.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 21, 2026
Establishes the Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund. Appropriates funds.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to education.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that prudent fiscal management and administrative efficiency require reasonable limits on the number of superintendent-level positions within the department of education along with periodic evaluations. The purpose of this Act is to: (1) Establish a statutory cap on the number of superintendent-level positions; (2) Authorize the board of education to periodically perform written performance evaluations of complex area superintendents; and (3) Appropriate funds to establish two deputy superintendent positions within the office of the superintendent. SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: 2026-2095 HB2567 SDl SMA.docx Page H.B. NO. "§302A- Superintendent-level position cap. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall not employ more than individuals in superintendent-level positions; provided that this limit shall not apply to temporary superintendent-level positions established by the superintendent in the event of a state of emergency declared by the governor pursuant to section 127A-14; provided further that any appointment to a temporary superintendent-level position established during a state of emergency pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed a term of one year, or until the state of emergency has ceased. (b) The number of individuals employed in superintendent-level …
Sponsors
- Justin Woodson (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 703) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Keohokalole, Lamosao. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- : Reported from EDU/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3727) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- : The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
Votes
- Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 6, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2) (March 6, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (February 19, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Education, Appropriations, DOE
Common questions
- What is HB2567?
- HB2567 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.
- What does HB2567 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to education.
- What is the status of HB2567?
- Passed one chamber as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2567?
- Justin Woodson (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB2567?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2567&year=2026
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