Hawaii · 2026
SR 105
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.
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SR 105 requests the University of Hawaii System, in collaboration with the Department of Education and other higher education institutions, to mandate comprehensive coursework in reading, language, and literacy. This coursework would be required as a condition for graduation from any state-approved educator preparation program leading to teacher licensure.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Brandon Elefante Democratic lead
- Donna Kim Democratic lead
- Donovan Dela Cruz Democratic lead
- Stanley Chang Democratic lead
- Troy Hashimoto Democratic lead
- Glenn Wakai
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH… | upper | pass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |