Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
Summary
The bill lets the state Department of Education and charter schools employ unlicensed teachers on an emergency basis for up to five years, instead of the current three, and requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to create a pathway for visiting international educators tied to J‑1 visa length. It also mandates training to help these emergency hires earn licensure, sets a goal for the University of Hawai‘i to double new teacher graduates, and requires reporting on progress. The changes aim to reduce teacher turnover and address chronic shortages.
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