HI HB 1784
died on adjournmentRELATING TO EDUCATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1784 pass?
No. HI HB 1784 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
What is HI HB 1784 about?
Beginning no later than the 2028-2029 school year, requires the Department of Education to administer a dyslexia-sensitive universal screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, requires certain employees of public schools to have an opportunity to participate in training on literacy instruction. Requires a report to the Legislature and Board of Education before the 2031-2032 school year. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI HB 1784?
LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI and 18 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1784.
Description
Beginning no later than the 2028-2029 school year, requires the Department of Education to administer a dyslexia-sensitive universal screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, requires certain employees of public schools to have an opportunity to participate in training on literacy instruction. Requires a report to the Legislature and Board of Education before the 2031-2032 school year. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- LA CHICAprimary
- AMATOprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- HUSSEYprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- IWAMOTOprimary
- KAPELAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- KILAprimary
- KUSCHprimary
- MARTENprimary
- MIYAKEprimary
- MORIKAWAprimary
- OLDSprimary
- PERRUSOprimary
- POEPOEprimary
- QUINLANprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
- SOUZAprimary
- TAKAYAMAprimary
- TAMprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-21
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB1784Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2430
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