HI SB3179

Educational workers in Hawaii public schools and charter schools may report harassment by non-employees to their immediate supervisor, who must take appropriate action such as workstation changes, safety plans, mediation, or administrative leave.

Schools must conduct formal internal investigations of all harassment reports and notify law enforcement within 48 hours if incidents involve potential threats of physical harm.

Educational workers seeking judicial protection from harassment, including temporary restraining orders, are entitled to paid leave of absence to attend court proceedings related to their protection.

Schools must reimburse educational workers for costs of serving temporary restraining orders related to workplace harassment, though not attorneys' fees or court costs.

Schools must implement written emergency safety plans, establish harassment handling procedures to be posted on websites and distributed annually, and provide annual training on de-escalation techniques for all educational workers.