SB 2897

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

Board of Education; Committee on Weights; Weighted Student Formula; Resource Parity; Reports.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2897
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDU, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-01-30
Education
Summary

Requires the Committee on Weights to develop recommendations for a weighted student formula that achieves resource parity between public schools and independent schools of the State. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Sponsor
Rachele Lamosao
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to EDU, WAM.
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