HI SB 2551
died on adjournmentRELATING TO EDUCATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-13 — The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Inouyecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-13
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to EDU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
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Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1840
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