Hawaii SCR112: Requesting the Department of Education to Unify the Mckinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults Into a Single Statewide Adult Education Program to Be Known as the Hawaii State Community School for Adults.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 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. WHEREAS, literacy is a foundational skill essential to academic success, workforce readiness, and civic participation; and WHEREAS, reading proficiency by the end of third grade is a critical benchmark that strongly predicts future educational outcomes; and WHEREAS, recognizing its importance, the Department of Education has identified literacy achievement as a priority area for student success; and WHEREAS, preservice teacher preparation in learning to teach students how to read is the beginning of a teacher's lifelong professional growth; and WHEREAS, ensuring that all teacher candidates are equipped with research- and evidence-based reading instruction practices is essential to improving student literacy outcomes across the State; and WHEREAS, evidence-based research on how students learn to read and how reading should be effectively taught encompasses decades of interdisciplinary study in cognitive science, neuroscience, and education; and 2026-2098 SCR112 SDl SMA.docx ■iliiliiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii Page 2 S.C.R. NO. S.D. WHEREAS, the complex process of achieving literacy emphasizes explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; …

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Sponsors

• Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
• Donna Kim (D, 14)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. April 21, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
3. April 21, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).
4. April 20, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
5. April 20, 2026: Adopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
6. April 20, 2026: Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
7. April 16, 2026: The 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.
8. April 16, 2026: The 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.
9. April 14, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. April 10, 2026: Referred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28

Votes

• Adopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3) (April 20, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HED: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 6, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR112?

SCR112 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Department of Education to Unify the Mckinley Community School for Adults and Waipahu Community School for Adults Into a Single Statewide Adult Education Program to Be Known as the Hawaii State Community School for Adults.

What is the status of SCR112?

Passed both chambers as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR112?

Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR112?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=112&year=2026