Hawaii HCR107: Urging the Department of Education to Support Academic Flexibility and Equity for Students with Chronic and Autoimmune Illnesses.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H C. R. NO. THRTY.TH1RD LEGISLATURE, 2026 . HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY AND EQUITY FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC AND AUTOIMMUNE ILLNESSES. WHEREAS, students in Hawaii are increasingly navigating chronic and autoimmune illnesses that are episodic, unpredictable, and often invisible, including illnesses such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and type I diabetes; and WHEREAS, research indicates that Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations experience higher rates and more severe forms of certain autoimmune diseases, making these conditions relevant to Hawaii's diverse student population; and WHEREAS, these conditions can cause periods of severe fatigue, pain, hospitalization, and medical absences that significantly disrupt academic continuity and student well being; and WHEREAS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides important individual accommodations for students with disabilities, yet implementation and awareness vary widely across schools, particularly for students with episodic chronic illnesses whose needs fluctuate over time; and WHEREAS, students managing chronic illness frequently experience heightened academic stress, burnout, and mental health challenges when attendance policies and assignment deadlines are applied without flexibility during medically documented flare-ups; and WHEREAS, students on neighbor islands face additional barriers due to limited access to medical specialists and the 2026-2378 HCR HMSO H.C.R. NO. /07 need for off-island travel, resulting in further academic and …

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Sponsors

• Sam Kong (D, HD-033) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Referred to EDU.
2. April 6, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 464).
3. April 2, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
4. April 2, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5. April 2, 2026: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1795-26), recommending adoption.
6. March 31, 2026: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett, Kila, Muraoka, Souza.
7. March 25, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
8. March 18, 2026: Referred to EDN, referral sheet 19
9. March 16, 2026: Offered

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 2, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR107?

HCR107 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the Department of Education to Support Academic Flexibility and Equity for Students with Chronic and Autoimmune Illnesses.

What is the status of HCR107?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDU. (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR107?

Sam Kong (D, HD-033).

Where is the official record for HCR107?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=107&year=2026