Hawaii SCR162: Requesting the Department of Education to Convene a Shared-decision Making Committee to Develop an Action Plan to Establish a k-12 Kaiapuni School in Kapolei.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE. 2026 -1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI SCHOOL IN KAPOLEI. WHEREAS, the State has a duty to ensure access to 'Olelo Hawai'i education pursuant to article X, section 4, of the Hawaii State Constitution which requires the State to "promote the study of Hawaiian culture, history, and language"; and WHEREAS, the establishment of Kaiapuni schools, or Hawaiian language immersion schools, which educate in 'Olelo Hawai'i, is one way the State is intentionally adhering to its constitutional obligations and fulfilling its commitment to preserving the Hawaiian language for future generations; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Board of Education is implementing a Kaiapuni Strategic Plan to grow Kaiapuni programs to meet demand and expand access across the State; and WHEREAS, there are only three Kaiapuni schools on O'ahu that serve students in grades kindergarten through twelve, Ke Kula Kaiapuni '0 Pu'dhala and Ke Kula '0 Samuel M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School in Kane'ohe and Ke Kula Kaiapuni '0 Anuenue in Honolulu; and WHEREAS, Kapolei High School currently only offers Kaiapuni education for grade nine, and Kapolei Middle School only offers Kaiapuni education for grades seven and eight; and WHEREAS, many students in the …

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Sponsors

• Mike Gabbard (D, 21) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. May 4, 2026: Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 813).
3. May 1, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
4. April 30, 2026: Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 807).
5. April 30, 2026: One Day Notice 05-01-26
6. April 30, 2026: Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 05-01-26.
7. April 30, 2026: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-28-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
8. April 28, 2026: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 784).
9. April 28, 2026: Senate disagrees with House amendments.
10. April 28, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 868).

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 27, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 23, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3) (April 20, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HWN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR162?

SCR162 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Department of Education to Convene a Shared-decision Making Committee to Develop an Action Plan to Establish a k-12 Kaiapuni School in Kapolei.

What is the status of SCR162?

Passed both chambers as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR162?

Mike Gabbard (D, 21).

Where is the official record for SCR162?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=162&year=2026