SB 2222

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 26, 2026.

DOE; Education; Attendance; Mental Health; Behavioral Health; Excused Absence.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2222
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDU, JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-01-26
Education Healthcare
Summary

Requires the Department of Education to identify as an excused absence any absence due to the student's mental or behavioral health. Limits the number of excused absences due to mental or behavioral health that a student may take per academic year. Exempts an absence due to the student's mental or behavioral health from the enforcement of penalties relating to compulsory school attendance.

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-26 Status in_committee
2026-01-26 Latest Action Referred to EDU, JDC.
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