Bills

HB 2297: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION; SCOPE OF PROGRAMS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1032-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.)

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First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Version:

Updates Hawaii's statutory framework for adult and community education programs to ensure alignment with federal funding requirements and current best practices in those programs.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Mar 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education1MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Education33SEC
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

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