HI HB1888

Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to conduct formal investigations of all harassment incidents involving educational workers and report them to law enforcement within 48 hours.

Mandates annual de-escalation training for all educational workers and development of written emergency safety plans addressing potentially harmful situations, including harassment.

Entitles educational workers seeking judicial protection from harassment (such as temporary restraining orders) to paid leave for court proceedings, using existing accrued leave benefits.

Expands the definition of harassment under Hawaii's penal code to include disrupting or interfering with school administration or functions.

Elevates the penalty for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor; covers administrators, teachers, counselors, employees, volunteers, and contractors.