Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1491: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1491 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to EDN/HED, FIN, referral sheet 4.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a climate education, environmental sustainability, and indigenous knowledge into the K-12 curriculum and climate education and environmental sustainability teacher training and professional development programs. Requires the University of Hawaii to develop and implement a series of courses on climate education and environmental sustainability, to be completed by every student prior to the student's graduation, and establish sustainability practices across all university campuses to promote sustainability. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to conduct annual sustainability audits across their respective campuses to assess the progress of each campus in integrating sustainability into their curriculum and operations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Ikaika Hussey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Kim Coco Iwamoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jeanné Kapela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kanani Souza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to EDN/HED, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.